Finding the Third Proportional to 486,112 and 1,067,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,112 and 1,067,840 is: 2,345,719.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,112 : 1,067,840 = 1,067,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,112/1,067,840 = 1,067,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,112x = 1,067,840 × 1,067,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,112x = 1,140,282,265,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,140,282,265,600/486,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,345,719.23
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