Finding the Third Proportional to 545,824 and 1,174,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,824 and 1,174,592 is: 2,527,676.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,824 : 1,174,592 = 1,174,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,824/1,174,592 = 1,174,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,824x = 1,174,592 × 1,174,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,824x = 1,379,666,366,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,379,666,366,464/545,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,527,676.26
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