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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,792 and 1,008,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,792 and 1,008,080 is: 2,122,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,792 : 1,008,080 = 1,008,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,792/1,008,080 = 1,008,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,792x = 1,008,080 × 1,008,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,792x = 1,016,225,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,225,286,400/478,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,477.58

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