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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,224 and 843,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,224 and 843,187 is: 1,499,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,224 : 843,187 = 843,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,224/843,187 = 843,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,224x = 843,187 × 843,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,224x = 710,964,316,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,964,316,969/474,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,216.23

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