Finding the Third Proportional to 547,310 and 1,176,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 547,310 and 1,176,124 is: 2,527,393.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
547,310 : 1,176,124 = 1,176,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
547,310/1,176,124 = 1,176,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
547,310x = 1,176,124 × 1,176,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
547,310x = 1,383,267,663,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,383,267,663,376/547,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,527,393.37
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