Finding the Third Proportional to 546,597 and 1,198,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,597 and 1,198,494 is: 2,627,873.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,597 : 1,198,494 = 1,198,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,597/1,198,494 = 1,198,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,597x = 1,198,494 × 1,198,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,597x = 1,436,387,868,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,436,387,868,036/546,597 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,627,873.68
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