Finding the Third Proportional to 541,344 and 1,165,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 541,344 and 1,165,632 is: 2,509,860.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
541,344 : 1,165,632 = 1,165,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
541,344/1,165,632 = 1,165,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
541,344x = 1,165,632 × 1,165,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
541,344x = 1,358,697,959,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,697,959,424/541,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,509,860.57
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