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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,950 and 1,010,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,950 and 1,010,762 is: 2,142,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,950 : 1,010,762 = 1,010,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,950/1,010,762 = 1,010,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,950x = 1,010,762 × 1,010,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,950x = 1,021,639,820,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,639,820,644/476,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,027.09

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