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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,360 and 1,034,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,360 and 1,034,943 is: 2,229,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,360 : 1,034,943 = 1,034,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,360/1,034,943 = 1,034,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,360x = 1,034,943 × 1,034,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,360x = 1,071,107,013,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,107,013,249/480,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,800.59

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