Finding the Third Proportional to 545,946.50 and 1,181,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,946.50 and 1,181,317 is: 2,556,129.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,946.50 : 1,181,317 = 1,181,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,946.50/1,181,317 = 1,181,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,946.50x = 1,181,317 × 1,181,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,946.50x = 1,395,509,854,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,509,854,489/545,946.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,556,129.32
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