Finding the Third Proportional to 499,270 and 1,091,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 499,270 and 1,091,762 is: 2,387,374.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
499,270 : 1,091,762 = 1,091,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
499,270/1,091,762 = 1,091,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
499,270x = 1,091,762 × 1,091,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
499,270x = 1,191,944,264,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,191,944,264,644/499,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,387,374.10
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