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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,440 and 1,112,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,440 and 1,112,090 is: 2,574,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,440 : 1,112,090 = 1,112,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,440/1,112,090 = 1,112,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,440x = 1,112,090 × 1,112,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,440x = 1,236,744,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,744,168,100/480,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,190.68

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