Finding the Third Proportional to 543,494 and 1,170,093
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,494 and 1,170,093 is: 2,519,103.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,494 : 1,170,093 = 1,170,093 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,494/1,170,093 = 1,170,093/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,494x = 1,170,093 × 1,170,093 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,494x = 1,369,117,628,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,369,117,628,649/543,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,519,103.48
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