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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,080 and 989,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,080 and 989,472 is: 2,060,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,080 : 989,472 = 989,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,080/989,472 = 989,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,080x = 989,472 × 989,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,080x = 979,054,838,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,054,838,784/475,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,821.00

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