Finding the Third Proportional to 482,913.14 and 1,048,860.14
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Solution
The third proportional to 482,913.14 and 1,048,860.14 is: 2,278,065.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
482,913.14 : 1,048,860.14 = 1,048,860.14 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
482,913.14/1,048,860.14 = 1,048,860.14/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
482,913.14x = 1,048,860.14 × 1,048,860.14 - Step 4: Simplify right side
482,913.14x = 1,100,107,594,591.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,107,594,591.89/482,913.14 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,278,065.15
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