Finding the Third Proportional to 539,590 and 1,165,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,590 and 1,165,634 is: 2,518,027.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,590 : 1,165,634 = 1,165,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,590/1,165,634 = 1,165,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,590x = 1,165,634 × 1,165,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,590x = 1,358,702,621,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,702,621,956/539,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,518,027.80
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