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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,012 and 1,036,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,012 and 1,036,703 is: 2,267,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,012 : 1,036,703 = 1,036,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,012/1,036,703 = 1,036,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,012x = 1,036,703 × 1,036,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,012x = 1,074,753,110,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,753,110,209/474,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,354.22

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