Finding the Third Proportional to 546,177 and 1,118,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,177 and 1,118,598 is: 2,290,945.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,177 : 1,118,598 = 1,118,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,177/1,118,598 = 1,118,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,177x = 1,118,598 × 1,118,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,177x = 1,251,261,485,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,251,261,485,604/546,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,290,945.03
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