Finding the Third Proportional to 516,230.24 and 1,118,266.07
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,230.24 and 1,118,266.07 is: 2,422,405.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,230.24 : 1,118,266.07 = 1,118,266.07 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,230.24/1,118,266.07 = 1,118,266.07/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,230.24x = 1,118,266.07 × 1,118,266.07 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,230.24x = 1,250,518,995,275.60 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,250,518,995,275.60/516,230.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,422,405.52
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