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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,927.84 and 997,682.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,927.84 and 997,682.06 is: 2,082,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,927.84 : 997,682.06 = 997,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,927.84/997,682.06 = 997,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,927.84x = 997,682.06 × 997,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,927.84x = 995,369,497,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,369,497,834.25/477,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,677.36

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