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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,526 and 1,010,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,526 and 1,010,620 is: 2,161,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,526 : 1,010,620 = 1,010,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,526/1,010,620 = 1,010,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,526x = 1,010,620 × 1,010,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,526x = 1,021,352,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,352,784,400/472,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,474.26

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