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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,090 and 1,041,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,090 and 1,041,552 is: 2,273,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,090 : 1,041,552 = 1,041,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,090/1,041,552 = 1,041,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,090x = 1,041,552 × 1,041,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,090x = 1,084,830,568,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,830,568,704/477,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,848.89

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