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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,232 and 843,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,232 and 843,202 is: 1,499,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,232 : 843,202 = 843,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,232/843,202 = 843,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,232x = 843,202 × 843,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,232x = 710,989,612,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,989,612,804/474,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,244.28

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