Finding the Third Proportional to 539,910 and 1,162,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,910 and 1,162,764 is: 2,504,158.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,910 : 1,162,764 = 1,162,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,910/1,162,764 = 1,162,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,910x = 1,162,764 × 1,162,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,910x = 1,352,020,119,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,352,020,119,696/539,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,504,158.32
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