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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,516 and 1,001,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,516 and 1,001,692 is: 2,132,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,516 : 1,001,692 = 1,001,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,516/1,001,692 = 1,001,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,516x = 1,001,692 × 1,001,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,516x = 1,003,386,862,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,386,862,864/470,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,524.43

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