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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,629.50 and 1,036,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,629.50 and 1,036,107 is: 2,238,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,629.50 : 1,036,107 = 1,036,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,629.50/1,036,107 = 1,036,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,629.50x = 1,036,107 × 1,036,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,629.50x = 1,073,517,715,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,517,715,449/479,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,222.87

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