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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,442 and 1,041,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,442 and 1,041,400 is: 2,220,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,442 : 1,041,400 = 1,041,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,442/1,041,400 = 1,041,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,442x = 1,041,400 × 1,041,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,442x = 1,084,513,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,513,960,000/488,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,353.61

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