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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,360 and 1,039,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,360 and 1,039,932 is: 2,265,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,360 : 1,039,932 = 1,039,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,360/1,039,932 = 1,039,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,360x = 1,039,932 × 1,039,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,360x = 1,081,458,564,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,458,564,624/477,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,498.92

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