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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,196 and 1,139,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,196 and 1,139,508 is: 2,709,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,196 : 1,139,508 = 1,139,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,196/1,139,508 = 1,139,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,196x = 1,139,508 × 1,139,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,196x = 1,298,478,482,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,478,482,064/479,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,702.26

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