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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,070 and 1,044,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,070 and 1,044,118 is: 2,266,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,070 : 1,044,118 = 1,044,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,070/1,044,118 = 1,044,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,070x = 1,044,118 × 1,044,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,070x = 1,090,182,397,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,182,397,924/481,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,161.68

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