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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,925 and 999,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,925 and 999,051 is: 2,101,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,925 : 999,051 = 999,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,925/999,051 = 999,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,925x = 999,051 × 999,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,925x = 998,102,900,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,102,900,601/474,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,601.10

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