Finding the Third Proportional to 539,857 and 1,249,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,857 and 1,249,794 is: 2,893,331.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,857 : 1,249,794 = 1,249,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,857/1,249,794 = 1,249,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,857x = 1,249,794 × 1,249,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,857x = 1,561,985,042,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,561,985,042,436/539,857 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,893,331.09
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