Finding the Third Proportional to 539,918 and 1,181,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,918 and 1,181,536 is: 2,585,628.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,918 : 1,181,536 = 1,181,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,918/1,181,536 = 1,181,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,918x = 1,181,536 × 1,181,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,918x = 1,396,027,319,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,396,027,319,296/539,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,585,628.41
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