Finding the Third Proportional to 515,444 and 757,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,444 and 757,719 is: 1,113,870.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,444 : 757,719 = 757,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,444/757,719 = 757,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,444x = 757,719 × 757,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,444x = 574,138,082,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 574,138,082,961/515,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,113,870.92
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