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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,030 and 1,018,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,030 and 1,018,240 is: 2,150,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,030 : 1,018,240 = 1,018,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,030/1,018,240 = 1,018,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,030x = 1,018,240 × 1,018,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,030x = 1,036,812,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,812,697,600/482,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,929.81

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