Finding the Third Proportional to 543,148 and 1,193,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,148 and 1,193,288 is: 2,621,635.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,148 : 1,193,288 = 1,193,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,148/1,193,288 = 1,193,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,148x = 1,193,288 × 1,193,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,148x = 1,423,936,250,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,423,936,250,944/543,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,621,635.82
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