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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,691 and 1,036,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,691 and 1,036,395 is: 2,281,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,691 : 1,036,395 = 1,036,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,691/1,036,395 = 1,036,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,691x = 1,036,395 × 1,036,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,691x = 1,074,114,596,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,114,596,025/470,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,995.19

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