Finding the Third Proportional to 539,778 and 1,154,299
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,778 and 1,154,299 is: 2,468,433.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,778 : 1,154,299 = 1,154,299 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,778/1,154,299 = 1,154,299/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,778x = 1,154,299 × 1,154,299 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,778x = 1,332,406,181,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,332,406,181,401/539,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,468,433.65
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