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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,585 and 1,023,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,585 and 1,023,756 is: 2,208,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,585 : 1,023,756 = 1,023,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,585/1,023,756 = 1,023,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,585x = 1,023,756 × 1,023,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,585x = 1,048,076,347,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,076,347,536/474,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,405.97

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