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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,752 and 1,036,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,752 and 1,036,752 is: 2,245,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,752 : 1,036,752 = 1,036,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,752/1,036,752 = 1,036,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,752x = 1,036,752 × 1,036,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,752x = 1,074,854,709,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,854,709,504/478,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,117.95

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