Finding the Third Proportional to 516,504 and 1,115,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,504 and 1,115,998 is: 2,411,310.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,504 : 1,115,998 = 1,115,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,504/1,115,998 = 1,115,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,504x = 1,115,998 × 1,115,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,504x = 1,245,451,536,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,245,451,536,004/516,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,411,310.53
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