Finding the Third Proportional to 458,298 and 1,006,870.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 458,298 and 1,006,870.50 is: 2,212,072.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
458,298 : 1,006,870.50 = 1,006,870.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
458,298/1,006,870.50 = 1,006,870.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
458,298x = 1,006,870.50 × 1,006,870.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
458,298x = 1,013,788,203,770.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,013,788,203,770.25/458,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,212,072.07
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