Finding the Third Proportional to 515,702 and 1,219,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,702 and 1,219,352 is: 2,883,097.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,702 : 1,219,352 = 1,219,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,702/1,219,352 = 1,219,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,702x = 1,219,352 × 1,219,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,702x = 1,486,819,299,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,486,819,299,904/515,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,883,097.80
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