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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,794 and 1,036,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,794 and 1,036,159 is: 2,266,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,794 : 1,036,159 = 1,036,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,794/1,036,159 = 1,036,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,794x = 1,036,159 × 1,036,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,794x = 1,073,625,473,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,625,473,281/473,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,017.45

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