Finding the Third Proportional to 517,574 and 1,126,272.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 517,574 and 1,126,272.50 is: 2,450,837.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
517,574 : 1,126,272.50 = 1,126,272.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
517,574/1,126,272.50 = 1,126,272.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
517,574x = 1,126,272.50 × 1,126,272.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
517,574x = 1,268,489,744,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,268,489,744,256.25/517,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,450,837.45
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