Finding the Third Proportional to 539,581.50 and 1,165,617
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,581.50 and 1,165,617 is: 2,517,994.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,581.50 : 1,165,617 = 1,165,617 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,581.50/1,165,617 = 1,165,617/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,581.50x = 1,165,617 × 1,165,617 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,581.50x = 1,358,662,990,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,662,990,689/539,581.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,517,994.02
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