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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,418 and 1,044,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,418 and 1,044,136 is: 2,293,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,418 : 1,044,136 = 1,044,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,418/1,044,136 = 1,044,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,418x = 1,044,136 × 1,044,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,418x = 1,090,219,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,219,986,496/475,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,181.97

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