Finding the Third Proportional to 486,224 and 1,050,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,224 and 1,050,208 is: 2,268,371.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,224 : 1,050,208 = 1,050,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,224/1,050,208 = 1,050,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,224x = 1,050,208 × 1,050,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,224x = 1,102,936,843,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,102,936,843,264/486,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,268,371.87
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