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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,124 and 1,034,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,124 and 1,034,683 is: 2,229,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,124 : 1,034,683 = 1,034,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,124/1,034,683 = 1,034,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,124x = 1,034,683 × 1,034,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,124x = 1,070,568,910,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,568,910,489/480,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,775.87

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