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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,853 and 1,050,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,853 and 1,050,102 is: 2,298,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,853 : 1,050,102 = 1,050,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,853/1,050,102 = 1,050,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,853x = 1,050,102 × 1,050,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,853x = 1,102,714,210,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,714,210,404/479,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,025.04

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