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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,121 and 1,034,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,121 and 1,034,671 is: 2,229,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,121 : 1,034,671 = 1,034,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,121/1,034,671 = 1,034,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,121x = 1,034,671 × 1,034,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,121x = 1,070,544,078,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,544,078,241/480,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,738.08

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