Finding the Third Proportional to 531,577 and 1,136,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,577 and 1,136,918 is: 2,431,599.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,577 : 1,136,918 = 1,136,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,577/1,136,918 = 1,136,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,577x = 1,136,918 × 1,136,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,577x = 1,292,582,538,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,292,582,538,724/531,577 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,431,599.82
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