Finding the Third Proportional to 545,576 and 1,178,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,576 and 1,178,268 is: 2,544,678.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,576 : 1,178,268 = 1,178,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,576/1,178,268 = 1,178,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,576x = 1,178,268 × 1,178,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,576x = 1,388,315,479,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,388,315,479,824/545,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,544,678.43
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