Finding the Third Proportional to 539,352 and 1,172,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,352 and 1,172,832 is: 2,550,347.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,352 : 1,172,832 = 1,172,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,352/1,172,832 = 1,172,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,352x = 1,172,832 × 1,172,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,352x = 1,375,534,900,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,375,534,900,224/539,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,550,347.27
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