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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,111 and 1,015,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,111 and 1,015,032 is: 2,191,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,111 : 1,015,032 = 1,015,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,111/1,015,032 = 1,015,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,111x = 1,015,032 × 1,015,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,111x = 1,030,289,961,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,289,961,024/470,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,588.71

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