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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,104 and 989,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,104 and 989,516 is: 2,060,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,104 : 989,516 = 989,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,104/989,516 = 989,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,104x = 989,516 × 989,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,104x = 979,141,914,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,141,914,256/475,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,900.17

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