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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,955.38 and 1,036,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,955.38 and 1,036,881 is: 2,240,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,955.38 : 1,036,881 = 1,036,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,955.38/1,036,881 = 1,036,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,955.38x = 1,036,881 × 1,036,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,955.38x = 1,075,122,208,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,122,208,161/479,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,046.19

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