Finding the Third Proportional to 516,016 and 1,094,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,016 and 1,094,728 is: 2,322,465.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,016 : 1,094,728 = 1,094,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,016/1,094,728 = 1,094,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,016x = 1,094,728 × 1,094,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,016x = 1,198,429,393,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,198,429,393,984/516,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,322,465.57
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