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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,848 and 1,020,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,848 and 1,020,006 is: 2,209,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,848 : 1,020,006 = 1,020,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,848/1,020,006 = 1,020,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,848x = 1,020,006 × 1,020,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,848x = 1,040,412,240,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,412,240,036/470,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,656.28

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