Finding the Third Proportional to 516,229.50 and 1,107,171
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,229.50 and 1,107,171 is: 2,374,578.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,229.50 : 1,107,171 = 1,107,171 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,229.50/1,107,171 = 1,107,171/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,229.50x = 1,107,171 × 1,107,171 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,229.50x = 1,225,827,623,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,827,623,241/516,229.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,374,578.79
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