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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,839 and 479,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,839 and 479,619 is: 1,128,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,839 : 479,619 = 479,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,839/479,619 = 479,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,839x = 479,619 × 479,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,839x = 230,034,385,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,034,385,161/203,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,510.17

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