Finding the Third Proportional to 545,869.13 and 1,274,671.69
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,869.13 and 1,274,671.69 is: 2,976,515.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,869.13 : 1,274,671.69 = 1,274,671.69 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,869.13/1,274,671.69 = 1,274,671.69/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,869.13x = 1,274,671.69 × 1,274,671.69 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,869.13x = 1,624,787,910,914.10 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,624,787,910,914.10/545,869.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,976,515.50
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