Finding the Third Proportional to 485,463 and 1,056,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,463 and 1,056,138 is: 2,297,657.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,463 : 1,056,138 = 1,056,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,463/1,056,138 = 1,056,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,463x = 1,056,138 × 1,056,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,463x = 1,115,427,475,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,115,427,475,044/485,463 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,297,657.03
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