Finding the Third Proportional to 545,264 and 1,198,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,264 and 1,198,814 is: 2,635,704.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,264 : 1,198,814 = 1,198,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,264/1,198,814 = 1,198,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,264x = 1,198,814 × 1,198,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,264x = 1,437,155,006,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,437,155,006,596/545,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,635,704.92
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