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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,668 and 1,019,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,668 and 1,019,960 is: 2,210,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,668 : 1,019,960 = 1,019,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,668/1,019,960 = 1,019,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,668x = 1,019,960 × 1,019,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,668x = 1,040,318,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,318,401,600/470,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,301.96

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