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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,930 and 1,010,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,930 and 1,010,704 is: 2,141,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,930 : 1,010,704 = 1,010,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,930/1,010,704 = 1,010,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,930x = 1,010,704 × 1,010,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,930x = 1,021,522,575,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,522,575,616/476,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,871.08

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