Finding the Third Proportional to 479,918 and 1,050,231.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,918 and 1,050,231.50 is: 2,298,280.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,918 : 1,050,231.50 = 1,050,231.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,918/1,050,231.50 = 1,050,231.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,918x = 1,050,231.50 × 1,050,231.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,918x = 1,102,986,203,592.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,102,986,203,592.25/479,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,298,280.55
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