Finding the Third Proportional to 471,348 and 1,017,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,348 and 1,017,396 is: 2,196,030.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,348 : 1,017,396 = 1,017,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,348/1,017,396 = 1,017,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,348x = 1,017,396 × 1,017,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,348x = 1,035,094,620,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,035,094,620,816/471,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,196,030.58
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