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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,507 and 964,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,507 and 964,803 is: 1,974,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,507 : 964,803 = 964,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,507/964,803 = 964,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,507x = 964,803 × 964,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,507x = 930,844,828,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,844,828,809/471,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,190.90

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