Finding the Third Proportional to 515,232 and 1,128,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,232 and 1,128,880 is: 2,473,390.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,232 : 1,128,880 = 1,128,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,232/1,128,880 = 1,128,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,232x = 1,128,880 × 1,128,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,232x = 1,274,370,054,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,274,370,054,400/515,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,473,390.73
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