Finding the Third Proportional to 539,613 and 1,165,671
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,613 and 1,165,671 is: 2,518,080.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,613 : 1,165,671 = 1,165,671 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,613/1,165,671 = 1,165,671/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,613x = 1,165,671 × 1,165,671 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,613x = 1,358,788,880,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,788,880,241/539,613 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,518,080.33
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