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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,528 and 973,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,528 and 973,232 is: 1,975,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,528 : 973,232 = 973,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,528/973,232 = 973,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,528x = 973,232 × 973,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,528x = 947,180,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,180,525,824/479,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,235.08

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