Finding the Third Proportional to 497,230.88 and 1,088,502.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 497,230.88 and 1,088,502.75 is: 2,382,873.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
497,230.88 : 1,088,502.75 = 1,088,502.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
497,230.88/1,088,502.75 = 1,088,502.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
497,230.88x = 1,088,502.75 × 1,088,502.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
497,230.88x = 1,184,838,236,757.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,184,838,236,757.56/497,230.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,382,873.42
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