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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,832 and 1,118,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,832 and 1,118,553 is: 2,640,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,832 : 1,118,553 = 1,118,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,832/1,118,553 = 1,118,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,832x = 1,118,553 × 1,118,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,832x = 1,251,160,813,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,160,813,809/473,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,515.65

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