Finding the Third Proportional to 539,460 and 1,163,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,460 and 1,163,058 is: 2,507,514.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,460 : 1,163,058 = 1,163,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,460/1,163,058 = 1,163,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,460x = 1,163,058 × 1,163,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,460x = 1,352,703,911,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,352,703,911,364/539,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,507,514.76
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