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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,910 and 1,022,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,910 and 1,022,552 is: 2,215,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,910 : 1,022,552 = 1,022,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,910/1,022,552 = 1,022,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,910x = 1,022,552 × 1,022,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,910x = 1,045,612,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,612,592,704/471,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,703.40

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