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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,404 and 1,065,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,404 and 1,065,224 is: 2,366,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,404 : 1,065,224 = 1,065,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,404/1,065,224 = 1,065,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,404x = 1,065,224 × 1,065,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,404x = 1,134,702,170,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,702,170,176/479,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,901.76

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