Finding the Third Proportional to 575,104 and 1,209,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 575,104 and 1,209,702 is: 2,544,546.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
575,104 : 1,209,702 = 1,209,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
575,104/1,209,702 = 1,209,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
575,104x = 1,209,702 × 1,209,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
575,104x = 1,463,378,928,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,463,378,928,804/575,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,544,546.60
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