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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,432 and 1,112,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,432 and 1,112,070 is: 2,574,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,432 : 1,112,070 = 1,112,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,432/1,112,070 = 1,112,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,432x = 1,112,070 × 1,112,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,432x = 1,236,699,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,699,684,900/480,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,140.95

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