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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,819 and 1,037,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,819 and 1,037,635 is: 2,234,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,819 : 1,037,635 = 1,037,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,819/1,037,635 = 1,037,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,819x = 1,037,635 × 1,037,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,819x = 1,076,686,393,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,686,393,225/481,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,628.34

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