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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,866 and 1,022,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,866 and 1,022,002 is: 2,218,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,866 : 1,022,002 = 1,022,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,866/1,022,002 = 1,022,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,866x = 1,022,002 × 1,022,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,866x = 1,044,488,088,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,488,088,004/470,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,227.88

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