Finding the Third Proportional to 545,395 and 1,273,818
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,395 and 1,273,818 is: 2,975,113.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,395 : 1,273,818 = 1,273,818 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,395/1,273,818 = 1,273,818/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,395x = 1,273,818 × 1,273,818 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,395x = 1,622,612,297,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,622,612,297,124/545,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,975,113.99
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