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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,373 and 1,048,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,373 and 1,048,941 is: 2,295,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,373 : 1,048,941 = 1,048,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,373/1,048,941 = 1,048,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,373x = 1,048,941 × 1,048,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,373x = 1,100,277,221,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,277,221,481/479,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,242.37

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