Finding the Third Proportional to 539,442 and 810,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,442 and 810,549 is: 1,217,906.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,442 : 810,549 = 810,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,442/810,549 = 810,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,442x = 810,549 × 810,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,442x = 656,989,681,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 656,989,681,401/539,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,217,906.06
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