Finding the Third Proportional to 549,602 and 1,205,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 549,602 and 1,205,476 is: 2,644,044.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
549,602 : 1,205,476 = 1,205,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
549,602/1,205,476 = 1,205,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
549,602x = 1,205,476 × 1,205,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
549,602x = 1,453,172,386,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,453,172,386,576/549,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,644,044.94
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