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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,655 and 1,023,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,655 and 1,023,526 is: 2,207,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,655 : 1,023,526 = 1,023,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,655/1,023,526 = 1,023,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,655x = 1,023,526 × 1,023,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,655x = 1,047,605,472,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,605,472,676/474,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,088.25

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