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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,776 and 1,011,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,776 and 1,011,990 is: 2,166,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,776 : 1,011,990 = 1,011,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,776/1,011,990 = 1,011,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,776x = 1,011,990 × 1,011,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,776x = 1,024,123,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,123,760,100/472,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,192.36

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