Finding the Third Proportional to 548,799 and 780,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 548,799 and 780,084 is: 1,108,841.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
548,799 : 780,084 = 780,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
548,799/780,084 = 780,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
548,799x = 780,084 × 780,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
548,799x = 608,531,047,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 608,531,047,056/548,799 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,108,841.39
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