Finding the Third Proportional to 516,636 and 1,094,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,636 and 1,094,730 is: 2,319,686.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,636 : 1,094,730 = 1,094,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,636/1,094,730 = 1,094,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,636x = 1,094,730 × 1,094,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,636x = 1,198,433,772,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,198,433,772,900/516,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,319,686.92
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