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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,974 and 1,010,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,974 and 1,010,791 is: 2,142,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,974 : 1,010,791 = 1,010,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,974/1,010,791 = 1,010,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,974x = 1,010,791 × 1,010,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,974x = 1,021,698,445,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,698,445,681/476,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,042.22

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