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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,903 and 1,111,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,903 and 1,111,005 is: 2,572,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,903 : 1,111,005 = 1,111,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,903/1,111,005 = 1,111,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,903x = 1,111,005 × 1,111,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,903x = 1,234,332,110,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,332,110,025/479,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,045.00

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