Finding the Third Proportional to 479,880 and 1,110,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,880 and 1,110,948 is: 2,571,904.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,880 : 1,110,948 = 1,110,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,880/1,110,948 = 1,110,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,880x = 1,110,948 × 1,110,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,880x = 1,234,205,458,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,234,205,458,704/479,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,571,904.35
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