Finding the Third Proportional to 487,164 and 1,062,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,164 and 1,062,627 is: 2,317,856.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,164 : 1,062,627 = 1,062,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,164/1,062,627 = 1,062,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,164x = 1,062,627 × 1,062,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,164x = 1,129,176,141,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,129,176,141,129/487,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,317,856.29
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