Finding the Third Proportional to 546,114 and 1,197,204
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,114 and 1,197,204 is: 2,624,538.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,114 : 1,197,204 = 1,197,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,114/1,197,204 = 1,197,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,114x = 1,197,204 × 1,197,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,114x = 1,433,297,417,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,297,417,616/546,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,624,538.86
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