Finding the Third Proportional to 546,392 and 1,119,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,392 and 1,119,760 is: 2,294,803.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,392 : 1,119,760 = 1,119,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,392/1,119,760 = 1,119,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,392x = 1,119,760 × 1,119,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,392x = 1,253,862,457,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,253,862,457,600/546,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,294,803.84
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