Finding the Third Proportional to 553,116 and 1,206,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 553,116 and 1,206,344 is: 2,631,031.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
553,116 : 1,206,344 = 1,206,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
553,116/1,206,344 = 1,206,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
553,116x = 1,206,344 × 1,206,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
553,116x = 1,455,265,846,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,455,265,846,336/553,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,631,031.91
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