Finding the Third Proportional to 516,510 and 1,118,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,510 and 1,118,808 is: 2,423,440.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,510 : 1,118,808 = 1,118,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,510/1,118,808 = 1,118,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,510x = 1,118,808 × 1,118,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,510x = 1,251,731,340,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,251,731,340,864/516,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,423,440.67
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