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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,208 and 982,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,208 and 982,160 is: 2,047,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,208 : 982,160 = 982,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,208/982,160 = 982,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,208x = 982,160 × 982,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,208x = 964,638,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,638,265,600/471,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,160.20

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