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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,382.05 and 1,025,251.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,382.05 and 1,025,251.17 is: 2,192,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,382.05 : 1,025,251.17 = 1,025,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,382.05/1,025,251.17 = 1,025,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,382.05x = 1,025,251.17 × 1,025,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,382.05x = 1,051,139,965,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,139,965,431.06/479,382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,697.81

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