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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,183 and 1,030,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,183 and 1,030,350 is: 2,210,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,183 : 1,030,350 = 1,030,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,183/1,030,350 = 1,030,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,183x = 1,030,350 × 1,030,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,183x = 1,061,621,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,621,122,500/480,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,867.78

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