Finding the Third Proportional to 543,318 and 1,180,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,318 and 1,180,350 is: 2,564,292.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,318 : 1,180,350 = 1,180,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,318/1,180,350 = 1,180,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,318x = 1,180,350 × 1,180,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,318x = 1,393,226,122,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,393,226,122,500/543,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,564,292.22
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