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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,845 and 1,026,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,845 and 1,026,529 is: 2,205,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,845 : 1,026,529 = 1,026,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,845/1,026,529 = 1,026,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,845x = 1,026,529 × 1,026,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,845x = 1,053,761,787,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,761,787,841/477,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,237.66

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