Finding the Third Proportional to 515,158 and 1,118,984.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,158 and 1,118,984.50 is: 2,430,567.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,158 : 1,118,984.50 = 1,118,984.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,158/1,118,984.50 = 1,118,984.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,158x = 1,118,984.50 × 1,118,984.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,158x = 1,252,126,311,240.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,126,311,240.25/515,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,430,567.54
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