Finding the Third Proportional to 488,020 and 1,053,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 488,020 and 1,053,800 is: 2,275,510.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
488,020 : 1,053,800 = 1,053,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
488,020/1,053,800 = 1,053,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
488,020x = 1,053,800 × 1,053,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
488,020x = 1,110,494,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,110,494,440,000/488,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,275,510.10
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