Finding the Third Proportional to 546,210 and 1,118,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,210 and 1,118,658 is: 2,291,052.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,210 : 1,118,658 = 1,118,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,210/1,118,658 = 1,118,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,210x = 1,118,658 × 1,118,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,210x = 1,251,395,720,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,251,395,720,964/546,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,291,052.38
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