Finding the Third Proportional to 485,570 and 1,067,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,570 and 1,067,503 is: 2,346,855.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,570 : 1,067,503 = 1,067,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,570/1,067,503 = 1,067,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,570x = 1,067,503 × 1,067,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,570x = 1,139,562,655,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,562,655,009/485,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,346,855.56
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