Finding the Third Proportional to 473,006 and 1,034,037.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,006 and 1,034,037.50 is: 2,260,507.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,006 : 1,034,037.50 = 1,034,037.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,006/1,034,037.50 = 1,034,037.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,006x = 1,034,037.50 × 1,034,037.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,006x = 1,069,233,551,406.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,069,233,551,406.25/473,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,260,507.37
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