Finding the Third Proportional to 545,292 and 1,166,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,292 and 1,166,400 is: 2,494,973.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,292 : 1,166,400 = 1,166,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,292/1,166,400 = 1,166,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,292x = 1,166,400 × 1,166,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,292x = 1,360,488,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,360,488,960,000/545,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,494,973.26
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