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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,491 and 1,025,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,491 and 1,025,190 is: 2,182,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,491 : 1,025,190 = 1,025,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,491/1,025,190 = 1,025,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,491x = 1,025,190 × 1,025,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,491x = 1,051,014,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,014,536,100/481,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,833.19

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