Finding the Third Proportional to 539 and 1,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 539 and 1,232 is: 2,816
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539 : 1,232 = 1,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539/1,232 = 1,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539x = 1,232 × 1,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539x = 1,517,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,517,824/539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,816
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