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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,062 and 1,044,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,062 and 1,044,102 is: 2,266,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,062 : 1,044,102 = 1,044,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,062/1,044,102 = 1,044,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,062x = 1,044,102 × 1,044,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,062x = 1,090,148,986,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,148,986,404/481,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,129.91

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