Finding the Third Proportional to 487,190 and 1,062,911.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,190 and 1,062,911.50 is: 2,318,973.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,190 : 1,062,911.50 = 1,062,911.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,190/1,062,911.50 = 1,062,911.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,190x = 1,062,911.50 × 1,062,911.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,190x = 1,129,780,856,832.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,129,780,856,832.25/487,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,318,973.82
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