Finding the Third Proportional to 551,444 and 1,214,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 551,444 and 1,214,632 is: 2,675,395.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,444 : 1,214,632 = 1,214,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,444/1,214,632 = 1,214,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,444x = 1,214,632 × 1,214,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,444x = 1,475,330,895,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,475,330,895,424/551,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,675,395.68
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