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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,868 and 1,110,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,868 and 1,110,918 is: 2,571,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,868 : 1,110,918 = 1,110,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,868/1,110,918 = 1,110,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,868x = 1,110,918 × 1,110,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,868x = 1,234,138,802,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,138,802,724/479,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,829.76

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