Finding the Third Proportional to 521,808 and 1,132,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,808 and 1,132,845 is: 2,459,406.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,808 : 1,132,845 = 1,132,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,808/1,132,845 = 1,132,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,808x = 1,132,845 × 1,132,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,808x = 1,283,337,794,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,337,794,025/521,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,459,406.13
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