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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,285 and 1,029,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,285 and 1,029,258 is: 2,219,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,285 : 1,029,258 = 1,029,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,285/1,029,258 = 1,029,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,285x = 1,029,258 × 1,029,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,285x = 1,059,372,030,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,372,030,564/477,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,579.56

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