Finding the Third Proportional to 474,375 and 1,036,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,375 and 1,036,302 is: 2,263,866.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,375 : 1,036,302 = 1,036,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,375/1,036,302 = 1,036,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,375x = 1,036,302 × 1,036,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,375x = 1,073,921,835,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,921,835,204/474,375 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,263,866.85
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