Finding the Third Proportional to 549,576 and 1,158,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 549,576 and 1,158,192 is: 2,440,806.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
549,576 : 1,158,192 = 1,158,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
549,576/1,158,192 = 1,158,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
549,576x = 1,158,192 × 1,158,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
549,576x = 1,341,408,708,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,341,408,708,864/549,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,440,806.57
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