Finding the Third Proportional to 473,802 and 1,036,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,802 and 1,036,177 is: 2,266,057.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,802 : 1,036,177 = 1,036,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,802/1,036,177 = 1,036,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,802x = 1,036,177 × 1,036,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,802x = 1,073,662,775,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,662,775,329/473,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,266,057.92
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