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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,320 and 1,026,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,320 and 1,026,892 is: 2,227,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,320 : 1,026,892 = 1,026,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,320/1,026,892 = 1,026,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,320x = 1,026,892 × 1,026,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,320x = 1,054,507,179,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,507,179,664/473,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,894.83

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