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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,745 and 1,028,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,745 and 1,028,963 is: 2,249,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,745 : 1,028,963 = 1,028,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,745/1,028,963 = 1,028,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,745x = 1,028,963 × 1,028,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,745x = 1,058,764,855,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,764,855,369/470,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,126.08

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