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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,243 and 1,026,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,243 and 1,026,334 is: 2,225,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,243 : 1,026,334 = 1,026,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,243/1,026,334 = 1,026,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,243x = 1,026,334 × 1,026,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,243x = 1,053,361,479,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,361,479,556/473,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,836.37

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