Finding the Third Proportional to 474,176 and 1,119,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,176 and 1,119,280 is: 2,642,031.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,176 : 1,119,280 = 1,119,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,176/1,119,280 = 1,119,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,176x = 1,119,280 × 1,119,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,176x = 1,252,787,718,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,787,718,400/474,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,642,031.06
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