Finding the Third Proportional to 545,319 and 1,273,630.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,319 and 1,273,630.50 is: 2,974,652.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,319 : 1,273,630.50 = 1,273,630.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,319/1,273,630.50 = 1,273,630.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,319x = 1,273,630.50 × 1,273,630.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,319x = 1,622,134,650,530.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,622,134,650,530.25/545,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,974,652.73
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