Finding the Third Proportional to 541,198 and 1,169,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 541,198 and 1,169,117 is: 2,525,572.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
541,198 : 1,169,117 = 1,169,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
541,198/1,169,117 = 1,169,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
541,198x = 1,169,117 × 1,169,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
541,198x = 1,366,834,559,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,366,834,559,689/541,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,525,572.08
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