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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,062 and 1,038,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,062 and 1,038,396 is: 2,241,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,062 : 1,038,396 = 1,038,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,062/1,038,396 = 1,038,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,062x = 1,038,396 × 1,038,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,062x = 1,078,266,252,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,266,252,816/481,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,428.87

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