Finding the Third Proportional to 546,300 and 1,192,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,300 and 1,192,224 is: 2,601,863.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,300 : 1,192,224 = 1,192,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,300/1,192,224 = 1,192,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,300x = 1,192,224 × 1,192,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,300x = 1,421,398,066,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,421,398,066,176/546,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,601,863.57
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