Finding the Third Proportional to 539,439.75 and 1,183,855.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,439.75 and 1,183,855.50 is: 2,598,091.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,439.75 : 1,183,855.50 = 1,183,855.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,439.75/1,183,855.50 = 1,183,855.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,439.75x = 1,183,855.50 × 1,183,855.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,439.75x = 1,401,513,844,880.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,401,513,844,880.25/539,439.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,598,091.53
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