Finding the Third Proportional to 545,514 and 1,166,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,514 and 1,166,844 is: 2,495,856.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,514 : 1,166,844 = 1,166,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,514/1,166,844 = 1,166,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,514x = 1,166,844 × 1,166,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,514x = 1,361,524,920,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,524,920,336/545,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,495,856.97
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