Finding the Third Proportional to 539,437.50 and 1,163,007
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,437.50 and 1,163,007 is: 2,507,399.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,437.50 : 1,163,007 = 1,163,007 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,437.50/1,163,007 = 1,163,007/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,437.50x = 1,163,007 × 1,163,007 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,437.50x = 1,352,585,282,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,352,585,282,049/539,437.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,507,399.43
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