Finding the Third Proportional to 547,626 and 1,198,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 547,626 and 1,198,482 is: 2,622,883.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
547,626 : 1,198,482 = 1,198,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
547,626/1,198,482 = 1,198,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
547,626x = 1,198,482 × 1,198,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
547,626x = 1,436,359,104,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,436,359,104,324/547,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,622,883.33
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