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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,689 and 1,058,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,689 and 1,058,715 is: 2,326,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,689 : 1,058,715 = 1,058,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,689/1,058,715 = 1,058,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,689x = 1,058,715 × 1,058,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,689x = 1,120,877,451,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,877,451,225/481,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,973.32

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