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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,326 and 1,029,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,326 and 1,029,362 is: 2,219,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,326 : 1,029,362 = 1,029,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,326/1,029,362 = 1,029,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,326x = 1,029,362 × 1,029,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,326x = 1,059,586,127,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,586,127,044/477,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,837.44

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