Finding the Third Proportional to 563,844 and 1,174,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,844 and 1,174,341 is: 2,445,848.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,844 : 1,174,341 = 1,174,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,844/1,174,341 = 1,174,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,844x = 1,174,341 × 1,174,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,844x = 1,379,076,784,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,379,076,784,281/563,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,445,848.11
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