Finding the Third Proportional to 545,794 and 1,174,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,794 and 1,174,532 is: 2,527,556.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,794 : 1,174,532 = 1,174,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,794/1,174,532 = 1,174,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,794x = 1,174,532 × 1,174,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,794x = 1,379,525,419,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,379,525,419,024/545,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,527,556.95
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