Finding the Third Proportional to 549,304 and 1,203,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 549,304 and 1,203,339 is: 2,636,108.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
549,304 : 1,203,339 = 1,203,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
549,304/1,203,339 = 1,203,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
549,304x = 1,203,339 × 1,203,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
549,304x = 1,448,024,748,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,024,748,921/549,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,636,108.15
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