Finding the Third Proportional to 541,152 and 1,206,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 541,152 and 1,206,528 is: 2,690,020.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
541,152 : 1,206,528 = 1,206,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
541,152/1,206,528 = 1,206,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
541,152x = 1,206,528 × 1,206,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
541,152x = 1,455,709,814,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,455,709,814,784/541,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,690,020.21
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