Finding the Third Proportional to 543,852 and 1,153,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,852 and 1,153,728 is: 2,447,519.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,852 : 1,153,728 = 1,153,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,852/1,153,728 = 1,153,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,852x = 1,153,728 × 1,153,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,852x = 1,331,088,297,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,331,088,297,984/543,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,447,519.36
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