Finding the Third Proportional to 545,716 and 841,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,716 and 841,902 is: 1,298,842.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,716 : 841,902 = 841,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,716/841,902 = 841,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,716x = 841,902 × 841,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,716x = 708,798,977,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 708,798,977,604/545,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,298,842.21
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