Finding the Third Proportional to 485,030 and 1,001,197.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,030 and 1,001,197.50 is: 2,066,668.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,030 : 1,001,197.50 = 1,001,197.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,030/1,001,197.50 = 1,001,197.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,030x = 1,001,197.50 × 1,001,197.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,030x = 1,002,396,434,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,002,396,434,006.25/485,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,066,668.94
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