Finding the Third Proportional to 474,403 and 1,036,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 474,403 and 1,036,358 is: 2,263,977.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
474,403 : 1,036,358 = 1,036,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
474,403/1,036,358 = 1,036,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
474,403x = 1,036,358 × 1,036,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
474,403x = 1,074,037,904,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,037,904,164/474,403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,263,977.89
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