Finding the Third Proportional to 473,310 and 1,018,791
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,310 and 1,018,791 is: 2,192,928.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,310 : 1,018,791 = 1,018,791 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,310/1,018,791 = 1,018,791/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,310x = 1,018,791 × 1,018,791 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,310x = 1,037,935,101,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,935,101,681/473,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,192,928.74
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