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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,055 and 1,038,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,055 and 1,038,382 is: 2,241,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,055 : 1,038,382 = 1,038,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,055/1,038,382 = 1,038,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,055x = 1,038,382 × 1,038,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,055x = 1,078,237,177,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,237,177,924/481,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,401.04

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