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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,797 and 1,037,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,797 and 1,037,592 is: 2,234,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,797 : 1,037,592 = 1,037,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,797/1,037,592 = 1,037,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,797x = 1,037,592 × 1,037,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,797x = 1,076,597,158,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,597,158,464/481,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,545.17

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