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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,237 and 1,026,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,237 and 1,026,322 is: 2,225,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,237 : 1,026,322 = 1,026,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,237/1,026,322 = 1,026,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,237x = 1,026,322 × 1,026,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,237x = 1,053,336,847,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,336,847,684/473,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,812.54

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