Finding the Third Proportional to 536,544 and 1,107,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 536,544 and 1,107,648 is: 2,286,642.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
536,544 : 1,107,648 = 1,107,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
536,544/1,107,648 = 1,107,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
536,544x = 1,107,648 × 1,107,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
536,544x = 1,226,884,091,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,226,884,091,904/536,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,286,642.09
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