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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,309 and 1,018,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,309 and 1,018,789 is: 2,192,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,309 : 1,018,789 = 1,018,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,309/1,018,789 = 1,018,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,309x = 1,018,789 × 1,018,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,309x = 1,037,931,026,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,931,026,521/473,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,924.76

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