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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,812 and 1,033,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,812 and 1,033,435 is: 2,225,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,812 : 1,033,435 = 1,033,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,812/1,033,435 = 1,033,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,812x = 1,033,435 × 1,033,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,812x = 1,067,987,899,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,987,899,225/479,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,846.58

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