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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,028.94 and 1,046,219.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,028.94 and 1,046,219.63 is: 2,284,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,028.94 : 1,046,219.63 = 1,046,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,028.94/1,046,219.63 = 1,046,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,028.94x = 1,046,219.63 × 1,046,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,028.94x = 1,094,575,503,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,575,503,735.14/479,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,988.27

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