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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,671 and 1,031,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,671 and 1,031,191 is: 2,259,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,671 : 1,031,191 = 1,031,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,671/1,031,191 = 1,031,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,671x = 1,031,191 × 1,031,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,671x = 1,063,354,878,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,354,878,481/470,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,231.77

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