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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,773.13 and 1,018,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,773.13 and 1,018,595.25 is: 2,162,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,773.13 : 1,018,595.25 = 1,018,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,773.13/1,018,595.25 = 1,018,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,773.13x = 1,018,595.25 × 1,018,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,773.13x = 1,037,536,283,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,536,283,322.56/479,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,556.07

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