Finding the Third Proportional to 468,426 and 1,007,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,426 and 1,007,895 is: 2,168,650.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,426 : 1,007,895 = 1,007,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,426/1,007,895 = 1,007,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,426x = 1,007,895 × 1,007,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,426x = 1,015,852,331,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,015,852,331,025/468,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,168,650.61
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