Finding the Third Proportional to 546,174 and 1,114,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,174 and 1,114,035 is: 2,272,305.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,174 : 1,114,035 = 1,114,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,174/1,114,035 = 1,114,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,174x = 1,114,035 × 1,114,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,174x = 1,241,073,981,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,241,073,981,225/546,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,272,305.13
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