Finding the Third Proportional to 481,374 and 1,043,016.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 481,374 and 1,043,016.75 is: 2,259,955.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
481,374 : 1,043,016.75 = 1,043,016.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
481,374/1,043,016.75 = 1,043,016.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
481,374x = 1,043,016.75 × 1,043,016.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
481,374x = 1,087,883,940,780.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,087,883,940,780.56/481,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,259,955.75
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