Finding the Third Proportional to 531,789 and 1,138,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,789 and 1,138,330 is: 2,436,671.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,789 : 1,138,330 = 1,138,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,789/1,138,330 = 1,138,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,789x = 1,138,330 × 1,138,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,789x = 1,295,795,188,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,795,188,900/531,789 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,436,671.67
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