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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,577 and 1,014,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,577 and 1,014,546 is: 2,173,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,577 : 1,014,546 = 1,014,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,577/1,014,546 = 1,014,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,577x = 1,014,546 × 1,014,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,577x = 1,029,303,586,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,303,586,116/473,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,466.17

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