Finding the Third Proportional to 539,872 and 1,181,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,872 and 1,181,440 is: 2,585,428.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,872 : 1,181,440 = 1,181,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,872/1,181,440 = 1,181,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,872x = 1,181,440 × 1,181,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,872x = 1,395,800,473,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,800,473,600/539,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,585,428.53
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