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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,111 and 1,034,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,111 and 1,034,655 is: 2,229,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,111 : 1,034,655 = 1,034,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,111/1,034,655 = 1,034,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,111x = 1,034,655 × 1,034,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,111x = 1,070,510,969,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,510,969,025/480,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,715.56

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