Finding the Third Proportional to 545,328 and 1,117,791
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,328 and 1,117,791 is: 2,291,202.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,328 : 1,117,791 = 1,117,791 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,328/1,117,791 = 1,117,791/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,328x = 1,117,791 × 1,117,791 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,328x = 1,249,456,719,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,249,456,719,681/545,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,291,202.21
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