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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,670 and 1,046,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,670 and 1,046,914 is: 2,333,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,670 : 1,046,914 = 1,046,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,670/1,046,914 = 1,046,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,670x = 1,046,914 × 1,046,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,670x = 1,096,028,923,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,028,923,396/469,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,614.93

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