Finding the Third Proportional to 479,970 and 1,018,968.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,970 and 1,018,968.75 is: 2,163,254.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,970 : 1,018,968.75 = 1,018,968.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,970/1,018,968.75 = 1,018,968.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,970x = 1,018,968.75 × 1,018,968.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,970x = 1,038,297,313,476.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,038,297,313,476.56/479,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,163,254.61
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