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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,588 and 988,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,588 and 988,544 is: 2,059,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,588 : 988,544 = 988,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,588/988,544 = 988,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,588x = 988,544 × 988,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,588x = 977,219,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,219,239,936/474,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,089.65

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