Finding the Third Proportional to 486,981 and 1,062,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 486,981 and 1,062,531 is: 2,318,308.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
486,981 : 1,062,531 = 1,062,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
486,981/1,062,531 = 1,062,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
486,981x = 1,062,531 × 1,062,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
486,981x = 1,128,972,125,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,128,972,125,961/486,981 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,318,308.37
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