Finding the Third Proportional to 545,446 and 1,166,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,446 and 1,166,702 is: 2,495,560.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,446 : 1,166,702 = 1,166,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,446/1,166,702 = 1,166,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,446x = 1,166,702 × 1,166,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,446x = 1,361,193,556,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,193,556,804/545,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,495,560.62
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