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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,482 and 1,017,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,482 and 1,017,236 is: 2,185,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,482 : 1,017,236 = 1,017,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,482/1,017,236 = 1,017,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,482x = 1,017,236 × 1,017,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,482x = 1,034,769,079,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,769,079,696/473,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,445.44

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