Finding the Third Proportional to 516,264 and 1,107,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,264 and 1,107,236 is: 2,374,698.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,264 : 1,107,236 = 1,107,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,264/1,107,236 = 1,107,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,264x = 1,107,236 × 1,107,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,264x = 1,225,971,559,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,971,559,696/516,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,374,698.91
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