Finding the Third Proportional to 486,634.50 and 1,040,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,634.50 and 1,040,526 is: 2,224,861.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,634.50 : 1,040,526 = 1,040,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,634.50/1,040,526 = 1,040,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,634.50x = 1,040,526 × 1,040,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,634.50x = 1,082,694,356,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,082,694,356,676/486,634.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,224,861.49
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