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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,956 and 1,010,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,956 and 1,010,774 is: 2,142,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,956 : 1,010,774 = 1,010,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,956/1,010,774 = 1,010,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,956x = 1,010,774 × 1,010,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,956x = 1,021,664,079,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,664,079,076/476,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,051.00

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