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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,248 and 1,021,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,248 and 1,021,536 is: 2,205,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,248 : 1,021,536 = 1,021,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,248/1,021,536 = 1,021,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,248x = 1,021,536 × 1,021,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,248x = 1,043,535,799,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,535,799,296/473,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,050.63

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