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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,806 and 1,037,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,806 and 1,037,610 is: 2,234,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,806 : 1,037,610 = 1,037,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,806/1,037,610 = 1,037,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,806x = 1,037,610 × 1,037,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,806x = 1,076,634,512,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,634,512,100/481,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,580.96

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