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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,388 and 1,029,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,388 and 1,029,506 is: 2,220,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,388 : 1,029,506 = 1,029,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,388/1,029,506 = 1,029,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,388x = 1,029,506 × 1,029,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,388x = 1,059,882,604,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,882,604,036/477,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,170.18

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