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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,122 and 1,033,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,122 and 1,033,556 is: 2,272,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,122 : 1,033,556 = 1,033,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,122/1,033,556 = 1,033,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,122x = 1,033,556 × 1,033,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,122x = 1,068,238,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,238,005,136/470,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,257.00

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