Finding the Third Proportional to 549,516 and 1,171,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 549,516 and 1,171,616 is: 2,497,987.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
549,516 : 1,171,616 = 1,171,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
549,516/1,171,616 = 1,171,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
549,516x = 1,171,616 × 1,171,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
549,516x = 1,372,684,051,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,372,684,051,456/549,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,497,987.41
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