Finding the Third Proportional to 531,790 and 1,138,333
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,790 and 1,138,333 is: 2,436,679.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,790 : 1,138,333 = 1,138,333 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,790/1,138,333 = 1,138,333/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,790x = 1,138,333 × 1,138,333 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,790x = 1,295,802,018,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,802,018,889/531,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,436,679.93
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