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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,953 and 1,037,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,953 and 1,037,886 is: 2,277,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,953 : 1,037,886 = 1,037,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,953/1,037,886 = 1,037,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,953x = 1,037,886 × 1,037,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,953x = 1,077,207,348,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,207,348,996/472,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,620.29

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