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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,848 and 1,026,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,848 and 1,026,637 is: 2,233,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,848 : 1,026,637 = 1,026,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,848/1,026,637 = 1,026,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,848x = 1,026,637 × 1,026,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,848x = 1,053,983,529,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,983,529,769/471,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,735.29

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