Finding the Third Proportional to 473,592 and 1,014,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,592 and 1,014,576 is: 2,173,525.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,592 : 1,014,576 = 1,014,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,592/1,014,576 = 1,014,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,592x = 1,014,576 × 1,014,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,592x = 1,029,364,459,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,029,364,459,776/473,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,173,525.86
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