Finding the Third Proportional to 545,260 and 1,117,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,260 and 1,117,718 is: 2,291,188.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,260 : 1,117,718 = 1,117,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,260/1,117,718 = 1,117,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,260x = 1,117,718 × 1,117,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,260x = 1,249,293,527,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,249,293,527,524/545,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,291,188.66
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