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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,452 and 1,110,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,452 and 1,110,394 is: 2,620,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,452 : 1,110,394 = 1,110,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,452/1,110,394 = 1,110,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,452x = 1,110,394 × 1,110,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,452x = 1,232,974,835,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,974,835,236/470,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,830.26

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