Finding the Third Proportional to 473,879 and 1,036,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 473,879 and 1,036,328 is: 2,266,350.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
473,879 : 1,036,328 = 1,036,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
473,879/1,036,328 = 1,036,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
473,879x = 1,036,328 × 1,036,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
473,879x = 1,073,975,723,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,975,723,584/473,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,266,350.11
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