Finding the Third Proportional to 486,699 and 1,048,246.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,699 and 1,048,246.50 is: 2,257,700.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,699 : 1,048,246.50 = 1,048,246.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,699/1,048,246.50 = 1,048,246.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,699x = 1,048,246.50 × 1,048,246.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,699x = 1,098,820,724,762.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,098,820,724,762.25/486,699 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,257,700.81
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