Finding the Third Proportional to 548,666 and 1,321,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 548,666 and 1,321,655 is: 3,183,670.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548,666 : 1,321,655 = 1,321,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548,666/1,321,655 = 1,321,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548,666x = 1,321,655 × 1,321,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548,666x = 1,746,771,939,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,746,771,939,025/548,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,183,670.83
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