Finding the Third Proportional to 546,573 and 1,276,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,573 and 1,276,593 is: 2,981,650.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,573 : 1,276,593 = 1,276,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,573/1,276,593 = 1,276,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,573x = 1,276,593 × 1,276,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,573x = 1,629,689,687,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,629,689,687,649/546,573 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,981,650.55
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