Finding the Third Proportional to 491,536 and 1,035,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 491,536 and 1,035,536 is: 2,181,599.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
491,536 : 1,035,536 = 1,035,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
491,536/1,035,536 = 1,035,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
491,536x = 1,035,536 × 1,035,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
491,536x = 1,072,334,807,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,072,334,807,296/491,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,181,599.73
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