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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,965 and 1,037,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,965 and 1,037,910 is: 2,277,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,965 : 1,037,910 = 1,037,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,965/1,037,910 = 1,037,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,965x = 1,037,910 × 1,037,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,965x = 1,077,257,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,257,168,100/472,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,667.84

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