Finding the Third Proportional to 544,106 and 1,184,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 544,106 and 1,184,572 is: 2,578,929.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
544,106 : 1,184,572 = 1,184,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
544,106/1,184,572 = 1,184,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
544,106x = 1,184,572 × 1,184,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
544,106x = 1,403,210,823,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,403,210,823,184/544,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,578,929.15
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