Finding the Third Proportional to 545,816 and 1,174,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,816 and 1,174,576 is: 2,527,644.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,816 : 1,174,576 = 1,174,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,816/1,174,576 = 1,174,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,816x = 1,174,576 × 1,174,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,816x = 1,379,628,779,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,379,628,779,776/545,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,527,644.44
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