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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,252 and 1,026,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,252 and 1,026,774 is: 2,227,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,252 : 1,026,774 = 1,026,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,252/1,026,774 = 1,026,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,252x = 1,026,774 × 1,026,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,252x = 1,054,264,847,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,264,847,076/473,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,702.89

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