Finding the Third Proportional to 481,955.06 and 1,046,876.91
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Solution
The third proportional to 481,955.06 and 1,046,876.91 is: 2,273,969.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
481,955.06 : 1,046,876.91 = 1,046,876.91 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
481,955.06/1,046,876.91 = 1,046,876.91/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
481,955.06x = 1,046,876.91 × 1,046,876.91 - Step 4: Simplify right side
481,955.06x = 1,095,951,256,839.57 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,095,951,256,839.57/481,955.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,273,969.80
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