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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,771 and 1,036,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,771 and 1,036,111 is: 2,265,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,771 : 1,036,111 = 1,036,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,771/1,036,111 = 1,036,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,771x = 1,036,111 × 1,036,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,771x = 1,073,526,004,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,526,004,321/473,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,917.51

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