Finding the Third Proportional to 553,838 and 1,210,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 553,838 and 1,210,183 is: 2,644,352.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
553,838 : 1,210,183 = 1,210,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
553,838/1,210,183 = 1,210,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
553,838x = 1,210,183 × 1,210,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
553,838x = 1,464,542,893,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,464,542,893,489/553,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,644,352.49
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