Finding the Third Proportional to 539,019 and 1,093,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,019 and 1,093,878 is: 2,219,901.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,019 : 1,093,878 = 1,093,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,019/1,093,878 = 1,093,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,019x = 1,093,878 × 1,093,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,019x = 1,196,569,078,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,196,569,078,884/539,019 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,219,901.49
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