Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,430 and 2,214,898.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,028,430 and 2,214,898.50 is: 4,770,159.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,028,430 : 2,214,898.50 = 2,214,898.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,028,430/2,214,898.50 = 2,214,898.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,028,430x = 2,214,898.50 × 2,214,898.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,028,430x = 4,905,775,365,302.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,905,775,365,302.25/1,028,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,770,159.72
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