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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,164.25 and 1,029,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,164.25 and 1,029,078 is: 2,219,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,164.25 : 1,029,078 = 1,029,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,164.25/1,029,078 = 1,029,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,164.25x = 1,029,078 × 1,029,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,164.25x = 1,059,001,530,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,001,530,084/477,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,364.78

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