Finding the Third Proportional to 521,802 and 1,129,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,802 and 1,129,950 is: 2,446,880.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,802 : 1,129,950 = 1,129,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,802/1,129,950 = 1,129,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,802x = 1,129,950 × 1,129,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,802x = 1,276,787,002,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,787,002,500/521,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,446,880.24
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