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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,419 and 1,036,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,419 and 1,036,390 is: 2,264,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,419 : 1,036,390 = 1,036,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,419/1,036,390 = 1,036,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,419x = 1,036,390 × 1,036,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,419x = 1,074,104,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,104,232,100/474,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,041.35

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