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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,789 and 1,098,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,789 and 1,098,192 is: 2,540,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,789 : 1,098,192 = 1,098,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,789/1,098,192 = 1,098,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,789x = 1,098,192 × 1,098,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,789x = 1,206,025,668,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,025,668,864/474,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,129.76

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