Finding the Third Proportional to 536,550 and 1,107,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 536,550 and 1,107,660 is: 2,286,666.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
536,550 : 1,107,660 = 1,107,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
536,550/1,107,660 = 1,107,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
536,550x = 1,107,660 × 1,107,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
536,550x = 1,226,910,675,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,226,910,675,600/536,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,286,666.06
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