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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,553 and 1,001,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,553 and 1,001,793 is: 2,132,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,553 : 1,001,793 = 1,001,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,553/1,001,793 = 1,001,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,553x = 1,001,793 × 1,001,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,553x = 1,003,589,214,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,589,214,849/470,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,786.77

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