Finding the Third Proportional to 468,414 and 1,007,869.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,414 and 1,007,869.50 is: 2,168,596.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,414 : 1,007,869.50 = 1,007,869.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,414/1,007,869.50 = 1,007,869.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,414x = 1,007,869.50 × 1,007,869.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,414x = 1,015,800,929,030.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,015,800,929,030.25/468,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,168,596.43
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