Finding the Third Proportional to 543,036 and 1,192,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,036 and 1,192,911 is: 2,620,519.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,036 : 1,192,911 = 1,192,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,036/1,192,911 = 1,192,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,036x = 1,192,911 × 1,192,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,036x = 1,423,036,653,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,423,036,653,921/543,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,620,519.92
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