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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,574 and 1,037,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,574 and 1,037,007 is: 2,275,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,574 : 1,037,007 = 1,037,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,574/1,037,007 = 1,037,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,574x = 1,037,007 × 1,037,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,574x = 1,075,383,518,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,383,518,049/472,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,587.57

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