Finding the Third Proportional to 537,408 and 1,180,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 537,408 and 1,180,800 is: 2,594,469.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
537,408 : 1,180,800 = 1,180,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
537,408/1,180,800 = 1,180,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
537,408x = 1,180,800 × 1,180,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
537,408x = 1,394,288,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,288,640,000/537,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,594,469.45
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