Finding the Third Proportional to 473,863 and 1,036,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,863 and 1,036,296 is: 2,266,286.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,863 : 1,036,296 = 1,036,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,863/1,036,296 = 1,036,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,863x = 1,036,296 × 1,036,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,863x = 1,073,909,399,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,909,399,616/473,863 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,266,286.67
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