Finding the Third Proportional to 473,837 and 1,036,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,837 and 1,036,249 is: 2,266,205.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,837 : 1,036,249 = 1,036,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,837/1,036,249 = 1,036,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,837x = 1,036,249 × 1,036,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,837x = 1,073,811,990,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,811,990,001/473,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,266,205.45
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