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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,797 and 1,036,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,797 and 1,036,163 is: 2,266,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,797 : 1,036,163 = 1,036,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,797/1,036,163 = 1,036,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,797x = 1,036,163 × 1,036,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,797x = 1,073,633,762,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,633,762,569/473,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,020.60

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