Finding the Third Proportional to 548,392 and 1,166,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 548,392 and 1,166,624 is: 2,481,822.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548,392 : 1,166,624 = 1,166,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548,392/1,166,624 = 1,166,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548,392x = 1,166,624 × 1,166,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548,392x = 1,361,011,557,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,011,557,376/548,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,481,822.41
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