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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,287 and 1,029,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,287 and 1,029,262 is: 2,219,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,287 : 1,029,262 = 1,029,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,287/1,029,262 = 1,029,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,287x = 1,029,262 × 1,029,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,287x = 1,059,380,264,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,380,264,644/477,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,587.51

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