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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,815 and 1,028,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,815 and 1,028,191 is: 2,207,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,815 : 1,028,191 = 1,028,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,815/1,028,191 = 1,028,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,815x = 1,028,191 × 1,028,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,815x = 1,057,176,732,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,176,732,481/478,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,902.28

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