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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,794 and 1,010,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,794 and 1,010,450 is: 2,141,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,794 : 1,010,450 = 1,010,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,794/1,010,450 = 1,010,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,794x = 1,010,450 × 1,010,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,794x = 1,021,009,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,009,202,500/476,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,405.31

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