Finding the Third Proportional to 545,292 and 1,189,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,292 and 1,189,728 is: 2,595,770.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,292 : 1,189,728 = 1,189,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,292/1,189,728 = 1,189,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,292x = 1,189,728 × 1,189,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,292x = 1,415,452,713,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,415,452,713,984/545,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,595,770.18
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