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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,787 and 1,023,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,787 and 1,023,435 is: 2,210,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,787 : 1,023,435 = 1,023,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,787/1,023,435 = 1,023,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,787x = 1,023,435 × 1,023,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,787x = 1,047,419,199,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,419,199,225/473,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,738.58

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