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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,419 and 1,044,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,419 and 1,044,150 is: 2,293,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,419 : 1,044,150 = 1,044,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,419/1,044,150 = 1,044,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,419x = 1,044,150 × 1,044,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,419x = 1,090,249,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,249,222,500/475,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,238.64

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