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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,276 and 1,029,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,276 and 1,029,282 is: 2,219,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,276 : 1,029,282 = 1,029,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,276/1,029,282 = 1,029,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,276x = 1,029,282 × 1,029,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,276x = 1,059,421,435,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,421,435,524/477,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,724.93

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