Finding the Third Proportional to 540,000 and 1,114,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 540,000 and 1,114,560 is: 2,300,451.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
540,000 : 1,114,560 = 1,114,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
540,000/1,114,560 = 1,114,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
540,000x = 1,114,560 × 1,114,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
540,000x = 1,242,243,993,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,242,243,993,600/540,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,300,451.84
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