Finding the Third Proportional to 521,838 and 1,132,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,838 and 1,132,900 is: 2,459,503.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,838 : 1,132,900 = 1,132,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,838/1,132,900 = 1,132,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,838x = 1,132,900 × 1,132,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,838x = 1,283,462,410,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,462,410,000/521,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,459,503.54
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