Finding the Third Proportional to 485,845 and 1,067,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,845 and 1,067,342 is: 2,344,819.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,845 : 1,067,342 = 1,067,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,845/1,067,342 = 1,067,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,845x = 1,067,342 × 1,067,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,845x = 1,139,218,944,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,139,218,944,964/485,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,344,819.74
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