Finding the Third Proportional to 491,192 and 1,057,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 491,192 and 1,057,552 is: 2,276,943.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
491,192 : 1,057,552 = 1,057,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
491,192/1,057,552 = 1,057,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
491,192x = 1,057,552 × 1,057,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
491,192x = 1,118,416,232,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,118,416,232,704/491,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,276,943.09
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