Finding the Third Proportional to 547,824 and 1,195,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 547,824 and 1,195,295 is: 2,608,009.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
547,824 : 1,195,295 = 1,195,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
547,824/1,195,295 = 1,195,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
547,824x = 1,195,295 × 1,195,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
547,824x = 1,428,730,137,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,428,730,137,025/547,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,608,009.39
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