Finding the Third Proportional to 486,482.50 and 1,064,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,482.50 and 1,064,595 is: 2,329,708.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,482.50 : 1,064,595 = 1,064,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,482.50/1,064,595 = 1,064,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,482.50x = 1,064,595 × 1,064,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,482.50x = 1,133,362,514,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,133,362,514,025/486,482.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,329,708.70
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