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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,234 and 1,034,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,234 and 1,034,952 is: 2,230,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,234 : 1,034,952 = 1,034,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,234/1,034,952 = 1,034,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,234x = 1,034,952 × 1,034,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,234x = 1,071,125,642,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,125,642,304/480,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,424.42

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