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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,759 and 1,029,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,759 and 1,029,547 is: 2,251,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,759 : 1,029,547 = 1,029,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,759/1,029,547 = 1,029,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,759x = 1,029,547 × 1,029,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,759x = 1,059,967,025,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,967,025,209/470,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,612.87

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