Finding the Third Proportional to 521,331.75 and 1,142,307
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,331.75 and 1,142,307 is: 2,502,946.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,331.75 : 1,142,307 = 1,142,307 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,331.75/1,142,307 = 1,142,307/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,331.75x = 1,142,307 × 1,142,307 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,331.75x = 1,304,865,282,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,304,865,282,249/521,331.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,502,946.12
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