Finding the Third Proportional to 485,820 and 1,067,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,820 and 1,067,292 is: 2,344,720.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,820 : 1,067,292 = 1,067,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,820/1,067,292 = 1,067,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,820x = 1,067,292 × 1,067,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,820x = 1,139,112,213,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,112,213,264/485,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,344,720.71
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