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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,291 and 1,038,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,291 and 1,038,436 is: 2,278,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,291 : 1,038,436 = 1,038,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,291/1,038,436 = 1,038,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,291x = 1,038,436 × 1,038,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,291x = 1,078,349,326,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,349,326,096/473,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,406.57

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