Finding the Third Proportional to 557,174 and 1,221,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 557,174 and 1,221,153 is: 2,676,389.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
557,174 : 1,221,153 = 1,221,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
557,174/1,221,153 = 1,221,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
557,174x = 1,221,153 × 1,221,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
557,174x = 1,491,214,649,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,491,214,649,409/557,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,676,389.51
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