Finding the Third Proportional to 521,892 and 1,112,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,892 and 1,112,128 is: 2,369,893.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,892 : 1,112,128 = 1,112,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,892/1,112,128 = 1,112,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,892x = 1,112,128 × 1,112,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,892x = 1,236,828,688,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,236,828,688,384/521,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,369,893.94
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