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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,938 and 969,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,938 and 969,252 is: 1,978,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,938 : 969,252 = 969,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,938/969,252 = 969,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,938x = 969,252 × 969,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,938x = 939,449,439,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,449,439,504/474,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,046.48

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