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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,272 and 1,017,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,272 and 1,017,266 is: 2,195,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,272 : 1,017,266 = 1,017,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,272/1,017,266 = 1,017,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,272x = 1,017,266 × 1,017,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,272x = 1,034,830,114,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,830,114,756/471,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,823.46

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