Finding the Third Proportional to 536,088 and 1,100,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 536,088 and 1,100,715 is: 2,260,027.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
536,088 : 1,100,715 = 1,100,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
536,088/1,100,715 = 1,100,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
536,088x = 1,100,715 × 1,100,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
536,088x = 1,211,573,511,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,211,573,511,225/536,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,260,027.29
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