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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,667 and 1,017,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,667 and 1,017,606 is: 2,186,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,667 : 1,017,606 = 1,017,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,667/1,017,606 = 1,017,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,667x = 1,017,606 × 1,017,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,667x = 1,035,521,971,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,521,971,236/473,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,181.37

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