Finding the Third Proportional to 559,444 and 1,218,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 559,444 and 1,218,464 is: 2,653,803.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559,444 : 1,218,464 = 1,218,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559,444/1,218,464 = 1,218,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559,444x = 1,218,464 × 1,218,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559,444x = 1,484,654,519,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,484,654,519,296/559,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,653,803.63
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