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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,486 and 1,017,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,486 and 1,017,244 is: 2,185,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,486 : 1,017,244 = 1,017,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,486/1,017,244 = 1,017,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,486x = 1,017,244 × 1,017,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,486x = 1,034,785,355,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,785,355,536/473,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,461.36

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