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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,316 and 1,041,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,316 and 1,041,258 is: 2,290,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,316 : 1,041,258 = 1,041,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,316/1,041,258 = 1,041,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,316x = 1,041,258 × 1,041,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,316x = 1,084,218,222,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,218,222,564/473,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,685.76

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