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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,627.75 and 1,036,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,627.75 and 1,036,102.75 is: 2,238,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,627.75 : 1,036,102.75 = 1,036,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,627.75/1,036,102.75 = 1,036,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,627.75x = 1,036,102.75 × 1,036,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,627.75x = 1,073,508,908,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,508,908,557.56/479,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,212.67

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