Finding the Third Proportional to 471,344.06 and 1,024,655.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,344.06 and 1,024,655.06 is: 2,227,498.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,344.06 : 1,024,655.06 = 1,024,655.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,344.06/1,024,655.06 = 1,024,655.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,344.06x = 1,024,655.06 × 1,024,655.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,344.06x = 1,049,917,997,106.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,049,917,997,106.88/471,344.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,227,498.09
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