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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,932 and 1,010,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,932 and 1,010,708 is: 2,141,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,932 : 1,010,708 = 1,010,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,932/1,010,708 = 1,010,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,932x = 1,010,708 × 1,010,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,932x = 1,021,530,661,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,530,661,264/476,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,879.05

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