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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,756 and 1,025,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,756 and 1,025,870 is: 2,189,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,756 : 1,025,870 = 1,025,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,756/1,025,870 = 1,025,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,756x = 1,025,870 × 1,025,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,756x = 1,052,409,256,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,409,256,900/480,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,071.50

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