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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,127.23 and 1,055,473.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,127.23 and 1,055,473.45 is: 2,325,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,127.23 : 1,055,473.45 = 1,055,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,127.23/1,055,473.45 = 1,055,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,127.23x = 1,055,473.45 × 1,055,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,127.23x = 1,114,024,210,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,024,210,251.61/479,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,111.43

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