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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,845 and 1,036,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,845 and 1,036,357 is: 2,229,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,845 : 1,036,357 = 1,036,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,845/1,036,357 = 1,036,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,845x = 1,036,357 × 1,036,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,845x = 1,074,035,831,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,035,831,449/481,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,006.90

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