Finding the Third Proportional to 545,736 and 1,181,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,736 and 1,181,148 is: 2,556,383.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,736 : 1,181,148 = 1,181,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,736/1,181,148 = 1,181,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,736x = 1,181,148 × 1,181,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,736x = 1,395,110,597,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,110,597,904/545,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,556,383.67
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