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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,901 and 1,049,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,901 and 1,049,926.50 is: 2,297,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,901 : 1,049,926.50 = 1,049,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,901/1,049,926.50 = 1,049,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,901x = 1,049,926.50 × 1,049,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,901x = 1,102,345,655,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,345,655,402.25/479,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,027.21

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