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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,633 and 1,037,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,633 and 1,037,112 is: 2,275,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,633 : 1,037,112 = 1,037,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,633/1,037,112 = 1,037,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,633x = 1,037,112 × 1,037,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,633x = 1,075,601,300,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,601,300,544/472,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,764.28

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