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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,581 and 1,014,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,581 and 1,014,338 is: 2,172,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,581 : 1,014,338 = 1,014,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,581/1,014,338 = 1,014,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,581x = 1,014,338 × 1,014,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,581x = 1,028,881,578,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,881,578,244/473,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,556.71

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