Finding the Third Proportional to 539,472 and 1,180,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,472 and 1,180,534 is: 2,583,378.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,472 : 1,180,534 = 1,180,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,472/1,180,534 = 1,180,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,472x = 1,180,534 × 1,180,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,472x = 1,393,660,525,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,393,660,525,156/539,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,583,378.79
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