Finding the Third Proportional to 516,246 and 1,107,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,246 and 1,107,202 is: 2,374,635.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,246 : 1,107,202 = 1,107,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,246/1,107,202 = 1,107,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,246x = 1,107,202 × 1,107,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,246x = 1,225,896,268,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,896,268,804/516,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,374,635.87
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