Finding the Third Proportional to 498,346 and 1,169,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 498,346 and 1,169,945 is: 2,746,628.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
498,346 : 1,169,945 = 1,169,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
498,346/1,169,945 = 1,169,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
498,346x = 1,169,945 × 1,169,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
498,346x = 1,368,771,303,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,368,771,303,025/498,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,746,628.45
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