Finding the Third Proportional to 487,190 and 1,062,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 487,190 and 1,062,914 is: 2,318,984.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
487,190 : 1,062,914 = 1,062,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
487,190/1,062,914 = 1,062,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
487,190x = 1,062,914 × 1,062,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
487,190x = 1,129,786,171,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,129,786,171,396/487,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,318,984.73
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