Finding the Third Proportional to 543,920 and 1,166,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,920 and 1,166,580 is: 2,502,038.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,920 : 1,166,580 = 1,166,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,920/1,166,580 = 1,166,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,920x = 1,166,580 × 1,166,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,920x = 1,360,908,896,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,360,908,896,400/543,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,502,038.71
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