Finding the Third Proportional to 521,930 and 1,002,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 521,930 and 1,002,388 is: 1,925,127.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521,930 : 1,002,388 = 1,002,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521,930/1,002,388 = 1,002,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521,930x = 1,002,388 × 1,002,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521,930x = 1,004,781,702,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,004,781,702,544/521,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,925,127.32
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