Finding the Third Proportional to 519,840 and 1,117,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 519,840 and 1,117,035 is: 2,400,290.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
519,840 : 1,117,035 = 1,117,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
519,840/1,117,035 = 1,117,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
519,840x = 1,117,035 × 1,117,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
519,840x = 1,247,767,191,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,247,767,191,225/519,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,400,290.84
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