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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,757 and 1,037,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,757 and 1,037,675 is: 2,239,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,757 : 1,037,675 = 1,037,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,757/1,037,675 = 1,037,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,757x = 1,037,675 × 1,037,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,757x = 1,076,769,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,769,405,625/480,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,737.34

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