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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,466 and 1,047,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,466 and 1,047,390 is: 2,302,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,466 : 1,047,390 = 1,047,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,466/1,047,390 = 1,047,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,466x = 1,047,390 × 1,047,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,466x = 1,097,025,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,025,812,100/476,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,422.02

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