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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,825 and 1,036,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,825 and 1,036,221 is: 2,266,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,825 : 1,036,221 = 1,036,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,825/1,036,221 = 1,036,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,825x = 1,036,221 × 1,036,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,825x = 1,073,753,960,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,753,960,841/473,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,140.37

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