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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,001 and 798,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,001 and 798,301.50 is: 1,330,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,001 : 798,301.50 = 798,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,001/798,301.50 = 798,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,001x = 798,301.50 × 798,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,001x = 637,285,284,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,285,284,902.25/479,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,446.67

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