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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,104 and 1,026,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,104 and 1,026,904 is: 2,224,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,104 : 1,026,904 = 1,026,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,104/1,026,904 = 1,026,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,104x = 1,026,904 × 1,026,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,104x = 1,054,531,825,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,531,825,216/474,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,262.66

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