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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,253 and 1,025,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,253 and 1,025,828 is: 2,195,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,253 : 1,025,828 = 1,025,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,253/1,025,828 = 1,025,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,253x = 1,025,828 × 1,025,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,253x = 1,052,323,085,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,323,085,584/479,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,756.91

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