Finding the Third Proportional to 539,400 and 818,941.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,400 and 818,941.50 is: 1,243,354.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,400 : 818,941.50 = 818,941.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,400/818,941.50 = 818,941.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,400x = 818,941.50 × 818,941.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,400x = 670,665,180,422.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 670,665,180,422.25/539,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,243,354.06
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