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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,086 and 989,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,086 and 989,484 is: 2,060,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,086 : 989,484 = 989,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,086/989,484 = 989,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,086x = 989,484 × 989,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,086x = 979,078,586,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,078,586,256/475,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,844.95

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