Finding the Third Proportional to 473,000 and 1,007,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,000 and 1,007,344 is: 2,145,331.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,000 : 1,007,344 = 1,007,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,000/1,007,344 = 1,007,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,000x = 1,007,344 × 1,007,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,000x = 1,014,741,934,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,014,741,934,336/473,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,145,331.79
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