Finding the Third Proportional to 541,200 and 1,169,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 541,200 and 1,169,120 is: 2,525,575.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
541,200 : 1,169,120 = 1,169,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
541,200/1,169,120 = 1,169,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
541,200x = 1,169,120 × 1,169,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
541,200x = 1,366,841,574,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,366,841,574,400/541,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,525,575.71
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