Finding the Third Proportional to 548,104 and 1,195,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 548,104 and 1,195,548 is: 2,607,780.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548,104 : 1,195,548 = 1,195,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548,104/1,195,548 = 1,195,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548,104x = 1,195,548 × 1,195,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548,104x = 1,429,335,020,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,429,335,020,304/548,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,607,780.68
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