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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,783 and 1,025,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,783 and 1,025,998 is: 2,194,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,783 : 1,025,998 = 1,025,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,783/1,025,998 = 1,025,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,783x = 1,025,998 × 1,025,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,783x = 1,052,671,896,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,671,896,004/479,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,058.35

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