Finding the Third Proportional to 525,139 and 1,125,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 525,139 and 1,125,000 is: 2,410,076.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
525,139 : 1,125,000 = 1,125,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
525,139/1,125,000 = 1,125,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
525,139x = 1,125,000 × 1,125,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
525,139x = 1,265,625,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,265,625,000,000/525,139 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,410,076.19
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