Finding the Third Proportional to 549,080 and 1,203,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 549,080 and 1,203,136 is: 2,636,293.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
549,080 : 1,203,136 = 1,203,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
549,080/1,203,136 = 1,203,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
549,080x = 1,203,136 × 1,203,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
549,080x = 1,447,536,234,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,447,536,234,496/549,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,636,293.86
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