Finding the Third Proportional to 545,040 and 1,172,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,040 and 1,172,952 is: 2,524,248.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,040 : 1,172,952 = 1,172,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,040/1,172,952 = 1,172,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,040x = 1,172,952 × 1,172,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,040x = 1,375,816,394,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,375,816,394,304/545,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,524,248.49
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