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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,248 and 1,026,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,248 and 1,026,344 is: 2,225,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,248 : 1,026,344 = 1,026,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,248/1,026,344 = 1,026,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,248x = 1,026,344 × 1,026,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,248x = 1,053,382,006,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,382,006,336/473,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,856.22

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