Finding the Third Proportional to 551,130 and 1,203,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,130 and 1,203,348 is: 2,627,413.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,130 : 1,203,348 = 1,203,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,130/1,203,348 = 1,203,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,130x = 1,203,348 × 1,203,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,130x = 1,448,046,409,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,046,409,104/551,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,627,413.51
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