Finding the Third Proportional to 515,228 and 1,128,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,228 and 1,128,872 is: 2,473,374.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,228 : 1,128,872 = 1,128,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,228/1,128,872 = 1,128,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,228x = 1,128,872 × 1,128,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,228x = 1,274,351,992,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,274,351,992,384/515,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,473,374.88
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