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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,110 and 1,015,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,110 and 1,015,031 is: 2,191,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,110 : 1,015,031 = 1,015,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,110/1,015,031 = 1,015,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,110x = 1,015,031 × 1,015,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,110x = 1,030,287,930,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,287,930,961/470,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,589.06

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