Finding the Third Proportional to 533,304 and 1,126,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 533,304 and 1,126,560 is: 2,379,763.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
533,304 : 1,126,560 = 1,126,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
533,304/1,126,560 = 1,126,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
533,304x = 1,126,560 × 1,126,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
533,304x = 1,269,137,433,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,269,137,433,600/533,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,379,763.57
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