Finding the Third Proportional to 548,439 and 1,222,911
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Solution
The third proportional to 548,439 and 1,222,911 is: 2,726,850.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548,439 : 1,222,911 = 1,222,911 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548,439/1,222,911 = 1,222,911/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548,439x = 1,222,911 × 1,222,911 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548,439x = 1,495,511,313,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,495,511,313,921/548,439 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,726,850.78
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