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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,919 and 1,048,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,919 and 1,048,881 is: 2,278,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,919 : 1,048,881 = 1,048,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,919/1,048,881 = 1,048,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,919x = 1,048,881 × 1,048,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,919x = 1,100,151,352,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,151,352,161/482,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,128.12

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