Finding the Third Proportional to 521,343 and 1,142,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,343 and 1,142,331 is: 2,502,997.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,343 : 1,142,331 = 1,142,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,343/1,142,331 = 1,142,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,343x = 1,142,331 × 1,142,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,343x = 1,304,920,113,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,304,920,113,561/521,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,502,997.29
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