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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,495 and 1,037,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,495 and 1,037,853 is: 2,255,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,495 : 1,037,853 = 1,037,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,495/1,037,853 = 1,037,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,495x = 1,037,853 × 1,037,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,495x = 1,077,138,849,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,138,849,609/477,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,811.79

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