Finding the Third Proportional to 521,207 and 1,142,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,207 and 1,142,060 is: 2,502,462.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,207 : 1,142,060 = 1,142,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,207/1,142,060 = 1,142,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,207x = 1,142,060 × 1,142,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,207x = 1,304,301,043,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,304,301,043,600/521,207 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,502,462.64
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