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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,846 and 1,050,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,846 and 1,050,088 is: 2,297,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,846 : 1,050,088 = 1,050,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,846/1,050,088 = 1,050,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,846x = 1,050,088 × 1,050,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,846x = 1,102,684,807,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,684,807,744/479,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,997.29

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