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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,973 and 1,031,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,973 and 1,031,174 is: 2,215,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,973 : 1,031,174 = 1,031,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,973/1,031,174 = 1,031,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,973x = 1,031,174 × 1,031,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,973x = 1,063,319,818,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,319,818,276/479,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,374.24

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