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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,188 and 984,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,188 and 984,058 is: 2,037,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,188 : 984,058 = 984,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,188/984,058 = 984,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,188x = 984,058 × 984,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,188x = 968,370,147,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,370,147,364/475,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,867.43

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