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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,084 and 798,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,084 and 798,423 is: 1,330,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,084 : 798,423 = 798,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,084/798,423 = 798,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,084x = 798,423 × 798,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,084x = 637,479,286,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,479,286,929/479,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,621.12

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