Finding the Third Proportional to 516,906 and 1,095,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 516,906 and 1,095,183 is: 2,320,394.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
516,906 : 1,095,183 = 1,095,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
516,906/1,095,183 = 1,095,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
516,906x = 1,095,183 × 1,095,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
516,906x = 1,199,425,803,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,199,425,803,489/516,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,320,394.43
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