Finding the Third Proportional to 541,348 and 1,190,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 541,348 and 1,190,696 is: 2,618,938.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
541,348 : 1,190,696 = 1,190,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
541,348/1,190,696 = 1,190,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
541,348x = 1,190,696 × 1,190,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
541,348x = 1,417,756,964,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,417,756,964,416/541,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,618,938.21
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