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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,226 and 843,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,226 and 843,191 is: 1,499,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,226 : 843,191 = 843,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,226/843,191 = 843,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,226x = 843,191 × 843,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,226x = 710,971,062,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,971,062,481/474,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,224.13

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