Finding the Third Proportional to 485,840 and 1,067,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,840 and 1,067,332 is: 2,344,799.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,840 : 1,067,332 = 1,067,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,840/1,067,332 = 1,067,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,840x = 1,067,332 × 1,067,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,840x = 1,139,197,598,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,197,598,224/485,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,344,799.93
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