Finding the Third Proportional to 521,478 and 1,098,997.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,478 and 1,098,997.88 is: 2,316,102.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,478 : 1,098,997.88 = 1,098,997.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,478/1,098,997.88 = 1,098,997.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,478x = 1,098,997.88 × 1,098,997.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,478x = 1,207,796,329,254.52 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,207,796,329,254.52/521,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,316,102.17
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