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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,646 and 1,058,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,646 and 1,058,632 is: 2,326,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,646 : 1,058,632 = 1,058,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,646/1,058,632 = 1,058,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,646x = 1,058,632 × 1,058,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,646x = 1,120,701,711,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,701,711,424/481,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,816.19

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