Finding the Third Proportional to 545,456 and 1,192,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,456 and 1,192,992 is: 2,609,247.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,456 : 1,192,992 = 1,192,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,456/1,192,992 = 1,192,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,456x = 1,192,992 × 1,192,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,456x = 1,423,229,912,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,423,229,912,064/545,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,609,247.88
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