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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,247 and 1,026,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,247 and 1,026,341 is: 2,225,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,247 : 1,026,341 = 1,026,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,247/1,026,341 = 1,026,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,247x = 1,026,341 × 1,026,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,247x = 1,053,375,848,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,375,848,281/473,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,847.92

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