Finding the Third Proportional to 479,454 and 1,033,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,454 and 1,033,628 is: 2,228,340.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,454 : 1,033,628 = 1,033,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,454/1,033,628 = 1,033,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,454x = 1,033,628 × 1,033,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,454x = 1,068,386,842,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,068,386,842,384/479,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,228,340.66
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