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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,171 and 1,026,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,171 and 1,026,203 is: 2,225,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,171 : 1,026,203 = 1,026,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,171/1,026,203 = 1,026,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,171x = 1,026,203 × 1,026,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,171x = 1,053,092,597,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,092,597,209/473,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,606.80

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