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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,841 and 1,026,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,841 and 1,026,625 is: 2,233,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,841 : 1,026,625 = 1,026,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,841/1,026,625 = 1,026,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,841x = 1,026,625 × 1,026,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,841x = 1,053,958,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,958,890,625/471,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,716.21

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