Finding the Third Proportional to 543,886 and 1,192,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,886 and 1,192,304 is: 2,613,762.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,886 : 1,192,304 = 1,192,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,886/1,192,304 = 1,192,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,886x = 1,192,304 × 1,192,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,886x = 1,421,588,828,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,421,588,828,416/543,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,613,762.50
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