Finding the Third Proportional to 460,191 and 1,008,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 460,191 and 1,008,942 is: 2,212,046.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
460,191 : 1,008,942 = 1,008,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
460,191/1,008,942 = 1,008,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
460,191x = 1,008,942 × 1,008,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
460,191x = 1,017,963,959,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,017,963,959,364/460,191 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,212,046.65
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