Finding the Third Proportional to 473,610 and 1,014,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,610 and 1,014,471 is: 2,172,993.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,610 : 1,014,471 = 1,014,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,610/1,014,471 = 1,014,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,610x = 1,014,471 × 1,014,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,610x = 1,029,151,409,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,029,151,409,841/473,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,172,993.41
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