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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,973 and 1,036,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,973 and 1,036,775 is: 2,253,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,973 : 1,036,775 = 1,036,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,973/1,036,775 = 1,036,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,973x = 1,036,775 × 1,036,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,973x = 1,074,902,400,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,902,400,625/476,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,591.71

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