Finding the Third Proportional to 539,974 and 1,160,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,974 and 1,160,080 is: 2,492,315.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,974 : 1,160,080 = 1,160,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,974/1,160,080 = 1,160,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,974x = 1,160,080 × 1,160,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,974x = 1,345,785,606,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,345,785,606,400/539,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,492,315.57
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