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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,567 and 1,036,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,567 and 1,036,995 is: 2,275,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,567 : 1,036,995 = 1,036,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,567/1,036,995 = 1,036,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,567x = 1,036,995 × 1,036,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,567x = 1,075,358,630,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,358,630,025/472,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,568.61

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