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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,241 and 1,026,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,241 and 1,026,330 is: 2,225,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,241 : 1,026,330 = 1,026,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,241/1,026,330 = 1,026,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,241x = 1,026,330 × 1,026,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,241x = 1,053,353,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,353,268,900/473,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,828.42

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