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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,904 and 1,043,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,904 and 1,043,874 is: 2,299,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,904 : 1,043,874 = 1,043,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,904/1,043,874 = 1,043,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,904x = 1,043,874 × 1,043,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,904x = 1,089,672,927,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,672,927,876/473,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,353.73

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