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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,374.50 and 1,040,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,374.50 and 1,040,235 is: 2,257,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,374.50 : 1,040,235 = 1,040,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,374.50/1,040,235 = 1,040,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,374.50x = 1,040,235 × 1,040,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,374.50x = 1,082,088,855,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,088,855,225/479,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,293.32

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