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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,614 and 1,014,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,614 and 1,014,619 is: 2,173,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,614 : 1,014,619 = 1,014,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,614/1,014,619 = 1,014,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,614x = 1,014,619 × 1,014,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,614x = 1,029,451,715,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,451,715,161/473,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,609.13

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