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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,011 and 1,020,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,011 and 1,020,214 is: 2,209,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,011 : 1,020,214 = 1,020,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,011/1,020,214 = 1,020,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,011x = 1,020,214 × 1,020,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,011x = 1,040,836,605,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,836,605,796/471,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,792.56

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