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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,672 and 1,058,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,672 and 1,058,690 is: 2,326,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,672 : 1,058,690 = 1,058,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,672/1,058,690 = 1,058,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,672x = 1,058,690 × 1,058,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,672x = 1,120,824,516,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,824,516,100/481,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,945.55

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