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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,518 and 1,036,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,518 and 1,036,899 is: 2,275,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,518 : 1,036,899 = 1,036,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,518/1,036,899 = 1,036,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,518x = 1,036,899 × 1,036,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,518x = 1,075,159,536,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,159,536,201/472,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,383.24

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