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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,788 and 1,036,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,788 and 1,036,151 is: 2,266,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,788 : 1,036,151 = 1,036,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,788/1,036,151 = 1,036,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,788x = 1,036,151 × 1,036,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,788x = 1,073,608,894,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,608,894,801/473,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,011.16

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