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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,886 and 1,110,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,886 and 1,110,963 is: 2,571,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,886 : 1,110,963 = 1,110,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,886/1,110,963 = 1,110,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,886x = 1,110,963 × 1,110,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,886x = 1,234,238,787,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,238,787,369/479,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,941.64

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