Finding the Third Proportional to 517,000 and 1,136,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 517,000 and 1,136,054 is: 2,496,361.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
517,000 : 1,136,054 = 1,136,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
517,000/1,136,054 = 1,136,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
517,000x = 1,136,054 × 1,136,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
517,000x = 1,290,618,690,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,290,618,690,916/517,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,496,361.10
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