Finding the Third Proportional to 545,962 and 1,181,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 545,962 and 1,181,352 is: 2,556,208.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
545,962 : 1,181,352 = 1,181,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
545,962/1,181,352 = 1,181,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
545,962x = 1,181,352 × 1,181,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
545,962x = 1,395,592,547,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,592,547,904/545,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,556,208.21
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