Finding the Third Proportional to 515,174 and 1,106,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,174 and 1,106,524 is: 2,376,663.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,174 : 1,106,524 = 1,106,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,174/1,106,524 = 1,106,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,174x = 1,106,524 × 1,106,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,174x = 1,224,395,362,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,224,395,362,576/515,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,376,663.73
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