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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,848 and 1,050,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,848 and 1,050,092 is: 2,298,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,848 : 1,050,092 = 1,050,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,848/1,050,092 = 1,050,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,848x = 1,050,092 × 1,050,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,848x = 1,102,693,208,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,693,208,464/479,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,005.22

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