Finding the Third Proportional to 446,471 and 1,053,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 446,471 and 1,053,741 is: 2,486,992.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
446,471 : 1,053,741 = 1,053,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
446,471/1,053,741 = 1,053,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
446,471x = 1,053,741 × 1,053,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
446,471x = 1,110,370,095,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,110,370,095,081/446,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,486,992.65
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