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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,948 and 999,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,948 and 999,080 is: 2,101,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,948 : 999,080 = 999,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,948/999,080 = 999,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,948x = 999,080 × 999,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,948x = 998,160,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,160,846,400/474,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,621.33

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