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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,522 and 964,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,522 and 964,830 is: 1,974,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,522 : 964,830 = 964,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,522/964,830 = 964,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,522x = 964,830 × 964,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,522x = 930,896,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,896,928,900/471,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,238.59

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