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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,736 and 1,049,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,736 and 1,049,267 is: 2,285,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,736 : 1,049,267 = 1,049,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,736/1,049,267 = 1,049,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,736x = 1,049,267 × 1,049,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,736x = 1,100,961,237,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,961,237,289/481,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,403.70

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