Finding the Third Proportional to 539,598 and 1,165,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,598 and 1,165,644 is: 2,518,033.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,598 : 1,165,644 = 1,165,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,598/1,165,644 = 1,165,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,598x = 1,165,644 × 1,165,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,598x = 1,358,725,934,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,725,934,736/539,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,518,033.67
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