Finding the Third Proportional to 516,300 and 1,118,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,300 and 1,118,394 is: 2,422,632.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,300 : 1,118,394 = 1,118,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,300/1,118,394 = 1,118,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,300x = 1,118,394 × 1,118,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,300x = 1,250,805,139,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,250,805,139,236/516,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,422,632.46
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