Finding the Third Proportional to 531,929 and 1,165,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,929 and 1,165,593 is: 2,554,113.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,929 : 1,165,593 = 1,165,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,929/1,165,593 = 1,165,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,929x = 1,165,593 × 1,165,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,929x = 1,358,607,041,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,607,041,649/531,929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,554,113.50
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