Finding the Third Proportional to 485,574 and 1,067,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,574 and 1,067,511 is: 2,346,871.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,574 : 1,067,511 = 1,067,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,574/1,067,511 = 1,067,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,574x = 1,067,511 × 1,067,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,574x = 1,139,579,735,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,579,735,121/485,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,346,871.40
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