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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,344.50 and 1,042,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,344.50 and 1,042,362 is: 2,266,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,344.50 : 1,042,362 = 1,042,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,344.50/1,042,362 = 1,042,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,344.50x = 1,042,362 × 1,042,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,344.50x = 1,086,518,539,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,518,539,044/479,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,675.72

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