Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,250 and 1,480,850.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,046,250 and 1,480,850.44 is: 2,095,978.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,046,250 : 1,480,850.44 = 1,480,850.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,046,250/1,480,850.44 = 1,480,850.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,046,250x = 1,480,850.44 × 1,480,850.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,046,250x = 2,192,918,018,243.94 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,192,918,018,243.94/1,046,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,095,978.99
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