Finding the Third Proportional to 545,954 and 1,181,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,954 and 1,181,334 is: 2,556,167.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,954 : 1,181,334 = 1,181,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,954/1,181,334 = 1,181,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,954x = 1,181,334 × 1,181,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,954x = 1,395,550,019,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,550,019,556/545,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,556,167.77
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