Finding the Third Proportional to 543,883 and 1,192,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,883 and 1,192,743 is: 2,615,702.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,883 : 1,192,743 = 1,192,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,883/1,192,743 = 1,192,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,883x = 1,192,743 × 1,192,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,883x = 1,422,635,864,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,422,635,864,049/543,883 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,615,702.02
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