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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,871 and 1,036,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,871 and 1,036,312 is: 2,266,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,871 : 1,036,312 = 1,036,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,871/1,036,312 = 1,036,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,871x = 1,036,312 × 1,036,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,871x = 1,073,942,561,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,942,561,344/473,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,318.39

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