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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,384 and 1,036,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,384 and 1,036,064 is: 2,258,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,384 : 1,036,064 = 1,036,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,384/1,036,064 = 1,036,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,384x = 1,036,064 × 1,036,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,384x = 1,073,428,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,428,612,096/475,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,024.28

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