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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,088 and 798,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,088 and 798,429 is: 1,330,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,088 : 798,429 = 798,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,088/798,429 = 798,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,088x = 798,429 × 798,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,088x = 637,488,868,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,488,868,041/479,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,630.01

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