Finding the Third Proportional to 474,374 and 1,036,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,374 and 1,036,300 is: 2,263,862.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,374 : 1,036,300 = 1,036,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,374/1,036,300 = 1,036,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,374x = 1,036,300 × 1,036,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,374x = 1,073,917,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,917,690,000/474,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,263,862.88
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