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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,770 and 1,010,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,770 and 1,010,402 is: 2,141,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,770 : 1,010,402 = 1,010,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,770/1,010,402 = 1,010,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,770x = 1,010,402 × 1,010,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,770x = 1,020,912,201,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,912,201,604/476,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,309.65

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