Finding the Third Proportional to 521,622 and 1,112,139
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,622 and 1,112,139 is: 2,371,167.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,622 : 1,112,139 = 1,112,139 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,622/1,112,139 = 1,112,139/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,622x = 1,112,139 × 1,112,139 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,622x = 1,236,853,155,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,236,853,155,321/521,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,371,167.54
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