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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,857 and 1,036,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,857 and 1,036,284 is: 2,266,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,857 : 1,036,284 = 1,036,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,857/1,036,284 = 1,036,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,857x = 1,036,284 × 1,036,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,857x = 1,073,884,528,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,884,528,656/473,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,262.88

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