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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,071 and 1,044,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,071 and 1,044,120 is: 2,266,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,071 : 1,044,120 = 1,044,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,071/1,044,120 = 1,044,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,071x = 1,044,120 × 1,044,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,071x = 1,090,186,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,186,574,400/481,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,165.65

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