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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,200 and 1,029,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,200 and 1,029,122 is: 2,219,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,200 : 1,029,122 = 1,029,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,200/1,029,122 = 1,029,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,200x = 1,029,122 × 1,029,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,200x = 1,059,092,090,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,092,090,884/477,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,388.29

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