Finding the Third Proportional to 545,307 and 1,160,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,307 and 1,160,598 is: 2,470,145.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,307 : 1,160,598 = 1,160,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,307/1,160,598 = 1,160,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,307x = 1,160,598 × 1,160,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,307x = 1,346,987,717,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,346,987,717,604/545,307 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,470,145.66
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