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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,418 and 1,065,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,418 and 1,065,246 is: 2,366,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,418 : 1,065,246 = 1,065,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,418/1,065,246 = 1,065,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,418x = 1,065,246 × 1,065,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,418x = 1,134,749,040,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,749,040,516/479,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,930.40

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