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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,794 and 1,046,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,794 and 1,046,218 is: 2,300,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,794 : 1,046,218 = 1,046,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,794/1,046,218 = 1,046,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,794x = 1,046,218 × 1,046,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,794x = 1,094,572,103,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,572,103,524/475,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,516.83

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