Finding the Third Proportional to 471,894 and 1,022,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,894 and 1,022,502 is: 2,215,561.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,894 : 1,022,502 = 1,022,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,894/1,022,502 = 1,022,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,894x = 1,022,502 × 1,022,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,894x = 1,045,510,340,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,045,510,340,004/471,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,215,561.84
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