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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,720 and 992,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,720 and 992,947 is: 2,034,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,720 : 992,947 = 992,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,720/992,947 = 992,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,720x = 992,947 × 992,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,720x = 985,943,744,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,943,744,809/484,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,048.00

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