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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,536 and 1,043,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,536 and 1,043,318 is: 2,260,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,536 : 1,043,318 = 1,043,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,536/1,043,318 = 1,043,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,536x = 1,043,318 × 1,043,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,536x = 1,088,512,449,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,512,449,124/481,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,500.67

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