Finding the Third Proportional to 479,910 and 1,111,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,910 and 1,111,023 is: 2,572,090.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,910 : 1,111,023 = 1,111,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,910/1,111,023 = 1,111,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,910x = 1,111,023 × 1,111,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,910x = 1,234,372,106,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,234,372,106,529/479,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,572,090.82
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