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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,968 and 1,010,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,968 and 1,010,780 is: 2,142,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,968 : 1,010,780 = 1,010,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,968/1,010,780 = 1,010,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,968x = 1,010,780 × 1,010,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,968x = 1,021,676,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,676,208,400/476,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,022.54

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