Finding the Third Proportional to 486,648 and 1,040,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,648 and 1,040,550 is: 2,224,902.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,648 : 1,040,550 = 1,040,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,648/1,040,550 = 1,040,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,648x = 1,040,550 × 1,040,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,648x = 1,082,744,302,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,082,744,302,500/486,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,224,902.40
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