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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,416 and 1,043,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,416 and 1,043,184 is: 2,260,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,416 : 1,043,184 = 1,043,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,416/1,043,184 = 1,043,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,416x = 1,043,184 × 1,043,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,416x = 1,088,232,857,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,232,857,856/481,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,483.36

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