Finding the Third Proportional to 516,520 and 1,118,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,520 and 1,118,830 is: 2,423,489.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,520 : 1,118,830 = 1,118,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,520/1,118,830 = 1,118,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,520x = 1,118,830 × 1,118,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,520x = 1,251,780,568,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,251,780,568,900/516,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,423,489.06
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