Finding the Third Proportional to 487,188 and 1,062,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,188 and 1,062,910 is: 2,318,976.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,188 : 1,062,910 = 1,062,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,188/1,062,910 = 1,062,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,188x = 1,062,910 × 1,062,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,188x = 1,129,777,668,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,129,777,668,100/487,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,318,976.80
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