Finding the Third Proportional to 515,640 and 1,110,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,640 and 1,110,268 is: 2,390,611.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,640 : 1,110,268 = 1,110,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,640/1,110,268 = 1,110,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,640x = 1,110,268 × 1,110,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,640x = 1,232,695,031,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,232,695,031,824/515,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,390,611.73
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