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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,394 and 1,021,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,394 and 1,021,860 is: 2,191,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,394 : 1,021,860 = 1,021,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,394/1,021,860 = 1,021,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,394x = 1,021,860 × 1,021,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,394x = 1,044,197,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,197,859,600/476,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,878.70

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