Finding the Third Proportional to 539,364 and 1,182,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,364 and 1,182,408 is: 2,592,106.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,364 : 1,182,408 = 1,182,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,364/1,182,408 = 1,182,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,364x = 1,182,408 × 1,182,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,364x = 1,398,088,678,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,398,088,678,464/539,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,592,106.03
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