Finding the Third Proportional to 543,286 and 826,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,286 and 826,633 is: 1,257,757.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,286 : 826,633 = 826,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,286/826,633 = 826,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,286x = 826,633 × 826,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,286x = 683,322,116,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 683,322,116,689/543,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,257,757.64
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