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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,645 and 1,036,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,645 and 1,036,137 is: 2,238,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,645 : 1,036,137 = 1,036,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,645/1,036,137 = 1,036,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,645x = 1,036,137 × 1,036,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,645x = 1,073,579,882,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,579,882,769/479,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,280.15

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