Finding the Third Proportional to 536,916 and 1,157,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 536,916 and 1,157,895 is: 2,497,077.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
536,916 : 1,157,895 = 1,157,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
536,916/1,157,895 = 1,157,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
536,916x = 1,157,895 × 1,157,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
536,916x = 1,340,720,831,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,340,720,831,025/536,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,497,077.44
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