Finding the Third Proportional to 473,259 and 1,033,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,259 and 1,033,854 is: 2,258,497.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,259 : 1,033,854 = 1,033,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,259/1,033,854 = 1,033,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,259x = 1,033,854 × 1,033,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,259x = 1,068,854,093,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,068,854,093,316/473,259 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,258,497.13
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