Finding the Third Proportional to 521,817 and 1,132,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,817 and 1,132,863 is: 2,459,441.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,817 : 1,132,863 = 1,132,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,817/1,132,863 = 1,132,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,817x = 1,132,863 × 1,132,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,817x = 1,283,378,576,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,378,576,769/521,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,459,441.87
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