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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,293 and 1,019,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,293 and 1,019,214 is: 2,199,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,293 : 1,019,214 = 1,019,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,293/1,019,214 = 1,019,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,293x = 1,019,214 × 1,019,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,293x = 1,038,797,177,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,797,177,796/472,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,476.13

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