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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,469 and 1,017,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,469 and 1,017,619 is: 2,196,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,469 : 1,017,619 = 1,017,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,469/1,017,619 = 1,017,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,469x = 1,017,619 × 1,017,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,469x = 1,035,548,429,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,548,429,161/471,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,429.52

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