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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,204 and 982,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,204 and 982,152 is: 2,047,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,204 : 982,152 = 982,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,204/982,152 = 982,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,204x = 982,152 × 982,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,204x = 964,622,551,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,622,551,104/471,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,144.23

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