Finding the Third Proportional to 544,088 and 1,184,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 544,088 and 1,184,548 is: 2,578,909.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
544,088 : 1,184,548 = 1,184,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
544,088/1,184,548 = 1,184,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
544,088x = 1,184,548 × 1,184,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
544,088x = 1,403,153,964,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,403,153,964,304/544,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,578,909.96
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