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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,775 and 1,018,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,775 and 1,018,599 is: 2,162,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,775 : 1,018,599 = 1,018,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,775/1,018,599 = 1,018,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,775x = 1,018,599 × 1,018,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,775x = 1,037,543,922,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,543,922,801/479,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,563.54

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