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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,034 and 1,046,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,034 and 1,046,229.75 is: 2,285,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,034 : 1,046,229.75 = 1,046,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,034/1,046,229.75 = 1,046,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,034x = 1,046,229.75 × 1,046,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,034x = 1,094,596,689,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,596,689,785.06/479,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,008.35

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