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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,872.69 and 1,036,700.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,872.69 and 1,036,700.44 is: 2,239,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,872.69 : 1,036,700.44 = 1,036,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,872.69/1,036,700.44 = 1,036,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,872.69x = 1,036,700.44 × 1,036,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,872.69x = 1,074,747,797,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,747,797,112.69/479,872.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,651.94

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