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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,530.13 and 1,025,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,530.13 and 1,025,541 is: 2,193,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,530.13 : 1,025,541 = 1,025,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,530.13/1,025,541 = 1,025,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,530.13x = 1,025,541 × 1,025,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,530.13x = 1,051,734,342,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,734,342,681/479,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,260.21

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