Finding the Third Proportional to 539,799 and 1,154,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,799 and 1,154,328 is: 2,468,461.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,799 : 1,154,328 = 1,154,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,799/1,154,328 = 1,154,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,799x = 1,154,328 × 1,154,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,799x = 1,332,473,131,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,332,473,131,584/539,799 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,468,461.65
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