Finding the Third Proportional to 516,528 and 1,095,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,528 and 1,095,580 is: 2,323,776.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,528 : 1,095,580 = 1,095,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,528/1,095,580 = 1,095,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,528x = 1,095,580 × 1,095,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,528x = 1,200,295,536,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,200,295,536,400/516,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,323,776.32
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