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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,621.25 and 1,036,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,621.25 and 1,036,091.25 is: 2,238,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,621.25 : 1,036,091.25 = 1,036,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,621.25/1,036,091.25 = 1,036,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,621.25x = 1,036,091.25 × 1,036,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,621.25x = 1,073,485,078,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,485,078,326.56/479,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,193.32

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