Finding the Third Proportional to 485,952 and 1,051,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,952 and 1,051,776 is: 2,276,423.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,952 : 1,051,776 = 1,051,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,952/1,051,776 = 1,051,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,952x = 1,051,776 × 1,051,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,952x = 1,106,232,754,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,106,232,754,176/485,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,276,423.91
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