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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,313 and 1,016,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,313 and 1,016,091 is: 2,195,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,313 : 1,016,091 = 1,016,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,313/1,016,091 = 1,016,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,313x = 1,016,091 × 1,016,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,313x = 1,032,440,920,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,440,920,281/470,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,220.89

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