Finding the Third Proportional to 516,232 and 1,107,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,232 and 1,107,175 is: 2,374,584.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,232 : 1,107,175 = 1,107,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,232/1,107,175 = 1,107,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,232x = 1,107,175 × 1,107,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,232x = 1,225,836,480,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,836,480,625/516,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,374,584.45
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