Finding the Third Proportional to 499,790 and 1,088,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 499,790 and 1,088,320 is: 2,369,876.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
499,790 : 1,088,320 = 1,088,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
499,790/1,088,320 = 1,088,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
499,790x = 1,088,320 × 1,088,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
499,790x = 1,184,440,422,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,184,440,422,400/499,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,369,876.19
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