Finding the Third Proportional to 478,776 and 1,036,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,776 and 1,036,800 is: 2,245,213.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,776 : 1,036,800 = 1,036,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,776/1,036,800 = 1,036,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,776x = 1,036,800 × 1,036,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,776x = 1,074,954,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,954,240,000/478,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,245,213.29
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