Finding the Third Proportional to 545,442 and 1,192,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,442 and 1,192,964 is: 2,609,192.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,442 : 1,192,964 = 1,192,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,442/1,192,964 = 1,192,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,442x = 1,192,964 × 1,192,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,442x = 1,423,163,105,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,423,163,105,296/545,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,609,192.37
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