Finding the Third Proportional to 473,316 and 1,041,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,316 and 1,041,258 is: 2,290,685.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,316 : 1,041,258 = 1,041,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,316/1,041,258 = 1,041,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,316x = 1,041,258 × 1,041,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,316x = 1,084,218,222,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,218,222,564/473,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,290,685.76
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