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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,331 and 1,034,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,331 and 1,034,301 is: 2,274,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,331 : 1,034,301 = 1,034,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,331/1,034,301 = 1,034,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,331x = 1,034,301 × 1,034,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,331x = 1,069,778,558,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,778,558,601/470,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,522.75

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