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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,926 and 1,022,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,926 and 1,022,584 is: 2,215,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,926 : 1,022,584 = 1,022,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,926/1,022,584 = 1,022,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,926x = 1,022,584 × 1,022,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,926x = 1,045,678,037,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,678,037,056/471,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,766.96

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