Finding the Third Proportional to 548,097 and 1,195,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 548,097 and 1,195,536 is: 2,607,761.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548,097 : 1,195,536 = 1,195,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548,097/1,195,536 = 1,195,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548,097x = 1,195,536 × 1,195,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548,097x = 1,429,306,327,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,429,306,327,296/548,097 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,607,761.63
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