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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,283 and 1,029,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,283 and 1,029,286 is: 2,219,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,283 : 1,029,286 = 1,029,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,283/1,029,286 = 1,029,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,283x = 1,029,286 × 1,029,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,283x = 1,059,429,669,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,429,669,796/477,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,709.63

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