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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,775 and 1,036,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,775 and 1,036,119 is: 2,265,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,775 : 1,036,119 = 1,036,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,775/1,036,119 = 1,036,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,775x = 1,036,119 × 1,036,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,775x = 1,073,542,582,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,542,582,161/473,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,933.37

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