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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,671 and 1,058,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,671 and 1,058,688 is: 2,326,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,671 : 1,058,688 = 1,058,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,671/1,058,688 = 1,058,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,671x = 1,058,688 × 1,058,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,671x = 1,120,820,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,820,281,344/481,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,941.59

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