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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,919 and 1,026,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,919 and 1,026,770 is: 2,233,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,919 : 1,026,770 = 1,026,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,919/1,026,770 = 1,026,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,919x = 1,026,770 × 1,026,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,919x = 1,054,256,632,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,256,632,900/471,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,977.93

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