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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,752 and 1,037,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,752 and 1,037,286 is: 2,247,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,752 : 1,037,286 = 1,037,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,752/1,037,286 = 1,037,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,752x = 1,037,286 × 1,037,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,752x = 1,075,962,245,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,962,245,796/478,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,431.33

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