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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,450 and 1,112,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,450 and 1,112,112 is: 2,574,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,450 : 1,112,112 = 1,112,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,450/1,112,112 = 1,112,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,450x = 1,112,112 × 1,112,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,450x = 1,236,793,100,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,793,100,544/480,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,238.94

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