Finding the Third Proportional to 539,354 and 1,172,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,354 and 1,172,836 is: 2,550,355.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,354 : 1,172,836 = 1,172,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,354/1,172,836 = 1,172,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,354x = 1,172,836 × 1,172,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,354x = 1,375,544,282,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,375,544,282,896/539,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,550,355.21
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