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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,664 and 973,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,664 and 973,024 is: 1,977,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,664 : 973,024 = 973,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,664/973,024 = 973,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,664x = 973,024 × 973,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,664x = 946,775,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,775,704,576/478,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,954.69

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