Finding the Third Proportional to 499,248 and 1,077,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 499,248 and 1,077,216 is: 2,324,284.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
499,248 : 1,077,216 = 1,077,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
499,248/1,077,216 = 1,077,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
499,248x = 1,077,216 × 1,077,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
499,248x = 1,160,394,310,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,160,394,310,656/499,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,324,284.34
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