Finding the Third Proportional to 546,112 and 1,197,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,112 and 1,197,202 is: 2,624,539.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,112 : 1,197,202 = 1,197,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,112/1,197,202 = 1,197,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,112x = 1,197,202 × 1,197,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,112x = 1,433,292,628,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,292,628,804/546,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,624,539.71
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