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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,480 and 1,017,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,480 and 1,017,232 is: 2,185,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,480 : 1,017,232 = 1,017,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,480/1,017,232 = 1,017,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,480x = 1,017,232 × 1,017,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,480x = 1,034,760,941,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,760,941,824/473,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,437.49

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