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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,520 and 1,037,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,520 and 1,037,040 is: 2,233,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,520 : 1,037,040 = 1,037,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,520/1,037,040 = 1,037,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,520x = 1,037,040 × 1,037,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,520x = 1,075,451,961,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,451,961,600/481,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,452.32

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