Finding the Third Proportional to 485,838 and 1,067,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,838 and 1,067,328 is: 2,344,792.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,838 : 1,067,328 = 1,067,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,838/1,067,328 = 1,067,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,838x = 1,067,328 × 1,067,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,838x = 1,139,189,059,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,189,059,584/485,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,344,792.01
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