Finding the Third Proportional to 535,628 and 1,167,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 535,628 and 1,167,403 is: 2,544,358.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
535,628 : 1,167,403 = 1,167,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
535,628/1,167,403 = 1,167,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
535,628x = 1,167,403 × 1,167,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
535,628x = 1,362,829,764,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,362,829,764,409/535,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,544,358.70
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