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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,059 and 1,038,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,059 and 1,038,390 is: 2,241,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,059 : 1,038,390 = 1,038,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,059/1,038,390 = 1,038,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,059x = 1,038,390 × 1,038,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,059x = 1,078,253,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,253,792,100/481,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,416.94

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