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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,792 and 1,010,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,792 and 1,010,446 is: 2,141,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,792 : 1,010,446 = 1,010,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,792/1,010,446 = 1,010,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,792x = 1,010,446 × 1,010,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,792x = 1,021,001,118,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,001,118,916/476,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,397.34

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