Finding the Third Proportional to 473,831 and 1,118,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,831 and 1,118,552 is: 2,640,516.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,831 : 1,118,552 = 1,118,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,831/1,118,552 = 1,118,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,831x = 1,118,552 × 1,118,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,831x = 1,251,158,576,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,251,158,576,704/473,831 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,640,516.51
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