Finding the Third Proportional to 521,206 and 1,142,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,206 and 1,142,058 is: 2,502,458.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,206 : 1,142,058 = 1,142,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,206/1,142,058 = 1,142,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,206x = 1,142,058 × 1,142,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,206x = 1,304,296,475,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,304,296,475,364/521,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,502,458.67
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