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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,883 and 1,110,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,883 and 1,110,955.50 is: 2,571,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,883 : 1,110,955.50 = 1,110,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,883/1,110,955.50 = 1,110,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,883x = 1,110,955.50 × 1,110,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,883x = 1,234,222,122,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,222,122,980.25/479,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,923.00

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