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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,753 and 1,037,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,753 and 1,037,500 is: 2,234,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,753 : 1,037,500 = 1,037,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,753/1,037,500 = 1,037,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,753x = 1,037,500 × 1,037,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,753x = 1,076,406,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,406,250,000/481,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,352.98

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