Finding the Third Proportional to 543,866 and 1,174,211
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,866 and 1,174,211 is: 2,535,130.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,866 : 1,174,211 = 1,174,211 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,866/1,174,211 = 1,174,211/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,866x = 1,174,211 × 1,174,211 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,866x = 1,378,771,472,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,378,771,472,521/543,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,535,130.85
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