Finding the Third Proportional to 537,108 and 1,129,510.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 537,108 and 1,129,510.50 is: 2,375,302.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
537,108 : 1,129,510.50 = 1,129,510.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
537,108/1,129,510.50 = 1,129,510.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
537,108x = 1,129,510.50 × 1,129,510.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
537,108x = 1,275,793,969,610.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,275,793,969,610.25/537,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,375,302.49
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