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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,184 and 1,029,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,184 and 1,029,128 is: 2,219,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,184 : 1,029,128 = 1,029,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,184/1,029,128 = 1,029,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,184x = 1,029,128 × 1,029,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,184x = 1,059,104,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,104,440,384/477,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,488.58

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