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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,022 and 1,036,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,022 and 1,036,724 is: 2,267,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,022 : 1,036,724 = 1,036,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,022/1,036,724 = 1,036,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,022x = 1,036,724 × 1,036,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,022x = 1,074,796,652,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,796,652,176/474,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,398.25

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