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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,680 and 1,032,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,680 and 1,032,896 is: 2,252,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,680 : 1,032,896 = 1,032,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,680/1,032,896 = 1,032,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,680x = 1,032,896 × 1,032,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,680x = 1,066,874,146,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,874,146,816/473,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,309.89

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