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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,526 and 1,110,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,526 and 1,110,579 is: 2,621,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,526 : 1,110,579 = 1,110,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,526/1,110,579 = 1,110,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,526x = 1,110,579 × 1,110,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,526x = 1,233,385,715,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,385,715,241/470,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,291.31

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