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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,952 and 1,010,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,952 and 1,010,766 is: 2,142,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,952 : 1,010,766 = 1,010,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,952/1,010,766 = 1,010,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,952x = 1,010,766 × 1,010,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,952x = 1,021,647,906,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,647,906,756/476,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,035.06

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