Finding the Third Proportional to 533,102 and 1,103,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 533,102 and 1,103,930 is: 2,285,981.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
533,102 : 1,103,930 = 1,103,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
533,102/1,103,930 = 1,103,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
533,102x = 1,103,930 × 1,103,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
533,102x = 1,218,661,444,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,218,661,444,900/533,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,285,981.75
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