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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,764 and 966,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,764 and 966,559 is: 1,971,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,764 : 966,559 = 966,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,764/966,559 = 966,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,764x = 966,559 × 966,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,764x = 934,236,300,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,236,300,481/473,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,944.47

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