Finding the Third Proportional to 479,634 and 1,036,115
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,634 and 1,036,115 is: 2,238,236.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,634 : 1,036,115 = 1,036,115 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,634/1,036,115 = 1,036,115/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,634x = 1,036,115 × 1,036,115 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,634x = 1,073,534,293,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,534,293,225/479,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,238,236.43
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