Finding the Third Proportional to 471,646 and 1,017,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,646 and 1,017,982 is: 2,197,171.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,646 : 1,017,982 = 1,017,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,646/1,017,982 = 1,017,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,646x = 1,017,982 × 1,017,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,646x = 1,036,287,352,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,036,287,352,324/471,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,197,171.93
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