Finding the Third Proportional to 539,874 and 1,181,445.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,874 and 1,181,445.75 is: 2,585,444.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,874 : 1,181,445.75 = 1,181,445.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,874/1,181,445.75 = 1,181,445.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,874x = 1,181,445.75 × 1,181,445.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,874x = 1,395,814,060,193.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,814,060,193.06/539,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,585,444.12
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