Finding the Third Proportional to 516,247 and 1,107,227
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,247 and 1,107,227 is: 2,374,738.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,247 : 1,107,227 = 1,107,227 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,247/1,107,227 = 1,107,227/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,247x = 1,107,227 × 1,107,227 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,247x = 1,225,951,629,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,951,629,529/516,247 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,374,738.51
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