Finding the Third Proportional to 516,141 and 1,214,519.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,141 and 1,214,519.63 is: 2,857,858.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,141 : 1,214,519.63 = 1,214,519.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,141/1,214,519.63 = 1,214,519.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,141x = 1,214,519.63 × 1,214,519.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,141x = 1,475,057,919,510.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,057,919,510.14/516,141 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,857,858.45
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