Finding the Third Proportional to 545,508 and 1,166,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,508 and 1,166,832 is: 2,495,833.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,508 : 1,166,832 = 1,166,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,508/1,166,832 = 1,166,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,508x = 1,166,832 × 1,166,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,508x = 1,361,496,916,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,496,916,224/545,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,495,833.09
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