Finding the Third Proportional to 543,212 and 1,169,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,212 and 1,169,636 is: 2,518,442.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,212 : 1,169,636 = 1,169,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,212/1,169,636 = 1,169,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,212x = 1,169,636 × 1,169,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,212x = 1,368,048,372,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,368,048,372,496/543,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,518,442.84
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