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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,301 and 1,027,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,301 and 1,027,384 is: 2,216,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,301 : 1,027,384 = 1,027,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,301/1,027,384 = 1,027,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,301x = 1,027,384 × 1,027,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,301x = 1,055,517,883,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,517,883,456/476,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,073.20

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