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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,252 and 1,480,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,252 and 1,480,853 is: 2,095,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,252 : 1,480,853 = 1,480,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,252/1,480,853 = 1,480,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,252x = 1,480,853 × 1,480,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,252x = 2,192,925,607,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,925,607,609/1,046,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,982.24

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