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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,599 and 1,047,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,599 and 1,047,655 is: 2,302,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,599 : 1,047,655 = 1,047,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,599/1,047,655 = 1,047,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,599x = 1,047,655 × 1,047,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,599x = 1,097,580,999,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,580,999,025/476,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,944.40

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