Finding the Third Proportional to 516,618 and 1,112,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,618 and 1,112,400 is: 2,395,258.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,618 : 1,112,400 = 1,112,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,618/1,112,400 = 1,112,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,618x = 1,112,400 × 1,112,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,618x = 1,237,433,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,237,433,760,000/516,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,395,258.70
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