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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,104 and 1,034,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,104 and 1,034,565 is: 2,229,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,104 : 1,034,565 = 1,034,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,104/1,034,565 = 1,034,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,104x = 1,034,565 × 1,034,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,104x = 1,070,324,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,324,739,225/480,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,360.18

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