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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,066 and 1,109,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,066 and 1,109,444 is: 2,618,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,066 : 1,109,444 = 1,109,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,066/1,109,444 = 1,109,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,066x = 1,109,444 × 1,109,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,066x = 1,230,865,989,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,865,989,136/470,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,496.10

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