Finding the Third Proportional to 474,122 and 1,119,209
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,122 and 1,119,209 is: 2,641,996.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,122 : 1,119,209 = 1,119,209 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,122/1,119,209 = 1,119,209/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,122x = 1,119,209 × 1,119,209 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,122x = 1,252,628,785,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,628,785,681/474,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,641,996.76
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