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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,392 and 1,027,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,392 and 1,027,200 is: 2,191,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,392 : 1,027,200 = 1,027,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,392/1,027,200 = 1,027,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,392x = 1,027,200 × 1,027,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,392x = 1,055,139,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,139,840,000/481,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,851.63

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