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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,032 and 981,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,032 and 981,910 is: 2,046,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,032 : 981,910 = 981,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,032/981,910 = 981,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,032x = 981,910 × 981,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,032x = 964,147,248,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,147,248,100/471,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,882.69

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