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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,903 and 1,050,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,903 and 1,050,203 is: 2,298,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,903 : 1,050,203 = 1,050,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,903/1,050,203 = 1,050,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,903x = 1,050,203 × 1,050,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,903x = 1,102,926,341,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,926,341,209/479,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,227.64

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