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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,359 and 1,017,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,359 and 1,017,418 is: 2,196,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,359 : 1,017,418 = 1,017,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,359/1,017,418 = 1,017,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,359x = 1,017,418 × 1,017,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,359x = 1,035,139,386,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,139,386,724/471,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,074.30

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