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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,512 and 1,010,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,512 and 1,010,592 is: 2,161,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,512 : 1,010,592 = 1,010,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,512/1,010,592 = 1,010,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,512x = 1,010,592 × 1,010,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,512x = 1,021,296,190,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,296,190,464/472,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,418.53

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