Finding the Third Proportional to 474,182 and 1,119,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,182 and 1,119,295 is: 2,642,068.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,182 : 1,119,295 = 1,119,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,182/1,119,295 = 1,119,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,182x = 1,119,295 × 1,119,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,182x = 1,252,821,297,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,821,297,025/474,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,642,068.44
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