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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,769 and 1,046,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,769 and 1,046,151 is: 2,324,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,769 : 1,046,151 = 1,046,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,769/1,046,151 = 1,046,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,769x = 1,046,151 × 1,046,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,769x = 1,094,431,914,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,431,914,801/470,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,774.81

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