Finding the Third Proportional to 541,536 and 793,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 541,536 and 793,830 is: 1,163,664.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
541,536 : 793,830 = 793,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
541,536/793,830 = 793,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
541,536x = 793,830 × 793,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
541,536x = 630,166,068,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 630,166,068,900/541,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,163,664.22
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