Finding the Third Proportional to 545,626 and 1,185,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,626 and 1,185,698 is: 2,576,636.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,626 : 1,185,698 = 1,185,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,626/1,185,698 = 1,185,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,626x = 1,185,698 × 1,185,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,626x = 1,405,879,747,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,405,879,747,204/545,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,576,636.28
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