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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,540 and 1,037,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,540 and 1,037,080 is: 2,233,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,540 : 1,037,080 = 1,037,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,540/1,037,080 = 1,037,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,540x = 1,037,080 × 1,037,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,540x = 1,075,534,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,534,926,400/481,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,531.85

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