Finding the Third Proportional to 546,698.25 and 1,183,252.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,698.25 and 1,183,252.50 is: 2,560,985.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,698.25 : 1,183,252.50 = 1,183,252.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,698.25/1,183,252.50 = 1,183,252.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,698.25x = 1,183,252.50 × 1,183,252.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,698.25x = 1,400,086,478,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,086,478,756.25/546,698.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,560,985.84
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