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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,297 and 1,029,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,297 and 1,029,276 is: 2,219,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,297 : 1,029,276 = 1,029,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,297/1,029,276 = 1,029,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,297x = 1,029,276 × 1,029,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,297x = 1,059,409,084,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,409,084,176/477,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,601.39

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