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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,330 and 1,119,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,330 and 1,119,672 is: 2,643,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,330 : 1,119,672 = 1,119,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,330/1,119,672 = 1,119,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,330x = 1,119,672 × 1,119,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,330x = 1,253,665,387,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,665,387,584/474,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,023.61

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