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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,075 and 1,003,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,075 and 1,003,905 is: 2,125,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,075 : 1,003,905 = 1,003,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,075/1,003,905 = 1,003,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,075x = 1,003,905 × 1,003,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,075x = 1,007,825,249,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,825,249,025/474,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,877.23

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