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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,381 and 1,016,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,381 and 1,016,559 is: 2,178,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,381 : 1,016,559 = 1,016,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,381/1,016,559 = 1,016,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,381x = 1,016,559 × 1,016,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,381x = 1,033,392,200,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,392,200,481/474,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,401.33

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