Finding the Third Proportional to 485,108 and 1,058,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,108 and 1,058,320 is: 2,308,849.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,108 : 1,058,320 = 1,058,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,108/1,058,320 = 1,058,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,108x = 1,058,320 × 1,058,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,108x = 1,120,041,222,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,120,041,222,400/485,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,308,849.21
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