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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,866.50 and 1,050,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,866.50 and 1,050,129 is: 2,298,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,866.50 : 1,050,129 = 1,050,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,866.50/1,050,129 = 1,050,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,866.50x = 1,050,129 × 1,050,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,866.50x = 1,102,770,916,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,770,916,641/479,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,078.56

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