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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,478 and 1,036,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,478 and 1,036,252 is: 2,258,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,478 : 1,036,252 = 1,036,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,478/1,036,252 = 1,036,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,478x = 1,036,252 × 1,036,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,478x = 1,073,818,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,818,207,504/475,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,397.25

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