Finding the Third Proportional to 539.44 and 1,183.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 539.44 and 1,183.50 is: 2,596.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539.44 : 1,183.50 = 1,183.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539.44/1,183.50 = 1,183.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539.44x = 1,183.50 × 1,183.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539.44x = 1,400,672.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,672.25/539.44 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,596.54
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