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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,208 and 1,109,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,208 and 1,109,802 is: 2,619,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,208 : 1,109,802 = 1,109,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,208/1,109,802 = 1,109,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,208x = 1,109,802 × 1,109,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,208x = 1,231,660,479,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,660,479,204/470,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,394.99

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