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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,170 and 1,026,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,170 and 1,026,200 is: 2,225,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,170 : 1,026,200 = 1,026,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,170/1,026,200 = 1,026,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,170x = 1,026,200 × 1,026,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,170x = 1,053,086,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,086,440,000/473,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,598.50

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