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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,360 and 1,027,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,360 and 1,027,452 is: 2,225,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,360 : 1,027,452 = 1,027,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,360/1,027,452 = 1,027,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,360x = 1,027,452 × 1,027,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,360x = 1,055,657,612,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,657,612,304/474,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,435.56

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