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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,676 and 1,017,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,676 and 1,017,624 is: 2,186,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,676 : 1,017,624 = 1,017,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,676/1,017,624 = 1,017,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,676x = 1,017,624 × 1,017,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,676x = 1,035,558,605,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,558,605,376/473,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,217.17

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