Finding the Third Proportional to 525,136 and 1,124,995
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Solution
The third proportional to 525,136 and 1,124,995 is: 2,410,068.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
525,136 : 1,124,995 = 1,124,995 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
525,136/1,124,995 = 1,124,995/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
525,136x = 1,124,995 × 1,124,995 - Step 4: Simplify right side
525,136x = 1,265,613,750,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,613,750,025/525,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,410,068.53
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