Finding the Third Proportional to 516,066 and 781,875
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,066 and 781,875 is: 1,184,593.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,066 : 781,875 = 781,875 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,066/781,875 = 781,875/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,066x = 781,875 × 781,875 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,066x = 611,328,515,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 611,328,515,625/516,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,184,593.67
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