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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,224 and 982,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,224 and 982,184 is: 2,047,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,224 : 982,184 = 982,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,224/982,184 = 982,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,224x = 982,184 × 982,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,224x = 964,685,409,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,685,409,856/471,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,190.74

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