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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,710 and 1,046,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,710 and 1,046,995 is: 2,333,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,710 : 1,046,995 = 1,046,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,710/1,046,995 = 1,046,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,710x = 1,046,995 × 1,046,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,710x = 1,096,198,530,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,198,530,025/469,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,777.29

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