Finding the Third Proportional to 485,862 and 1,060,147.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,862 and 1,060,147.50 is: 2,313,234.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,862 : 1,060,147.50 = 1,060,147.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,862/1,060,147.50 = 1,060,147.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,862x = 1,060,147.50 × 1,060,147.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,862x = 1,123,912,721,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,123,912,721,756.25/485,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,313,234.46
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