Finding the Third Proportional to 549,180 and 1,182,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 549,180 and 1,182,627 is: 2,546,718.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
549,180 : 1,182,627 = 1,182,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
549,180/1,182,627 = 1,182,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
549,180x = 1,182,627 × 1,182,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
549,180x = 1,398,606,621,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,398,606,621,129/549,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,546,718.05
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