Finding the Third Proportional to 561,924 and 1,219,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 561,924 and 1,219,080 is: 2,644,763.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
561,924 : 1,219,080 = 1,219,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
561,924/1,219,080 = 1,219,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
561,924x = 1,219,080 × 1,219,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
561,924x = 1,486,156,046,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,486,156,046,400/561,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,644,763.43
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