Finding the Third Proportional to 488,444 and 1,055,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 488,444 and 1,055,863 is: 2,282,445.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
488,444 : 1,055,863 = 1,055,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
488,444/1,055,863 = 1,055,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
488,444x = 1,055,863 × 1,055,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
488,444x = 1,114,846,674,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,114,846,674,769/488,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,282,445.22
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