Finding the Third Proportional to 474,006 and 1,036,691
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,006 and 1,036,691 is: 2,267,330.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,006 : 1,036,691 = 1,036,691 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,006/1,036,691 = 1,036,691/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,006x = 1,036,691 × 1,036,691 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,006x = 1,074,728,229,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,728,229,481/474,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,267,330.43
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