Finding the Third Proportional to 546,992 and 1,181,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 546,992 and 1,181,464 is: 2,551,878.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546,992 : 1,181,464 = 1,181,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546,992/1,181,464 = 1,181,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546,992x = 1,181,464 × 1,181,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546,992x = 1,395,857,183,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,395,857,183,296/546,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,551,878.61
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