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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,836 and 967,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,836 and 967,256 is: 1,970,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,836 : 967,256 = 967,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,836/967,256 = 967,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,836x = 967,256 × 967,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,836x = 935,584,169,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,584,169,536/474,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,331.17

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