Finding the Third Proportional to 515,212 and 1,101,327.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,212 and 1,101,327.50 is: 2,354,219.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,212 : 1,101,327.50 = 1,101,327.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,212/1,101,327.50 = 1,101,327.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,212x = 1,101,327.50 × 1,101,327.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,212x = 1,212,922,262,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,212,922,262,256.25/515,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,354,219.74
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