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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,940 and 1,036,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,940 and 1,036,711 is: 2,253,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,940 : 1,036,711 = 1,036,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,940/1,036,711 = 1,036,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,940x = 1,036,711 × 1,036,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,940x = 1,074,769,697,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,769,697,521/476,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,469.40

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