Finding the Third Proportional to 516,144 and 1,111,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,144 and 1,111,388 is: 2,393,098.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,144 : 1,111,388 = 1,111,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,144/1,111,388 = 1,111,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,144x = 1,111,388 × 1,111,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,144x = 1,235,183,286,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,235,183,286,544/516,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,393,098.22
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