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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,974.50 and 1,028,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,974.50 and 1,028,259 is: 2,202,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,974.50 : 1,028,259 = 1,028,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,974.50/1,028,259 = 1,028,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,974.50x = 1,028,259 × 1,028,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,974.50x = 1,057,316,571,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,316,571,081/479,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,859.88

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