Finding the Third Proportional to 567,138 and 1,246,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 567,138 and 1,246,092 is: 2,737,861.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
567,138 : 1,246,092 = 1,246,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
567,138/1,246,092 = 1,246,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
567,138x = 1,246,092 × 1,246,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
567,138x = 1,552,745,272,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,552,745,272,464/567,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,737,861.46
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