Finding the Third Proportional to 545,378 and 1,166,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,378 and 1,166,560 is: 2,495,264.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,378 : 1,166,560 = 1,166,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,378/1,166,560 = 1,166,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,378x = 1,166,560 × 1,166,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,378x = 1,360,862,233,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,360,862,233,600/545,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,495,264.26
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