Finding the Third Proportional to 531,873 and 1,138,488.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,873 and 1,138,488.75 is: 2,436,966.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,873 : 1,138,488.75 = 1,138,488.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,873/1,138,488.75 = 1,138,488.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,873x = 1,138,488.75 × 1,138,488.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,873x = 1,296,156,633,876.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,156,633,876.56/531,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,436,966.41
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