Finding the Third Proportional to 474,396 and 1,036,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,396 and 1,036,344 is: 2,263,950.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,396 : 1,036,344 = 1,036,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,396/1,036,344 = 1,036,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,396x = 1,036,344 × 1,036,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,396x = 1,074,008,886,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,008,886,336/474,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,263,950.13
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