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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,733 and 1,034,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,733 and 1,034,200.50 is: 2,229,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,733 : 1,034,200.50 = 1,034,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,733/1,034,200.50 = 1,034,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,733x = 1,034,200.50 × 1,034,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,733x = 1,069,570,674,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,570,674,200.25/479,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,512.40

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