Finding the Third Proportional to 539,970 and 1,160,073
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,970 and 1,160,073 is: 2,492,303.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,970 : 1,160,073 = 1,160,073 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,970/1,160,073 = 1,160,073/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,970x = 1,160,073 × 1,160,073 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,970x = 1,345,769,365,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,345,769,365,329/539,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,492,303.95
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