Finding the Third Proportional to 471,862.50 and 1,018,809
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,862.50 and 1,018,809 is: 2,199,733.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,862.50 : 1,018,809 = 1,018,809 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,862.50/1,018,809 = 1,018,809/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,862.50x = 1,018,809 × 1,018,809 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,862.50x = 1,037,971,778,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,971,778,481/471,862.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,199,733.56
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