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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,836 and 1,033,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,836 and 1,033,400 is: 2,225,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,836 : 1,033,400 = 1,033,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,836/1,033,400 = 1,033,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,836x = 1,033,400 × 1,033,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,836x = 1,067,915,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,915,560,000/479,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,584.49

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