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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,154 and 920,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,154 and 920,550 is: 1,757,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,154 : 920,550 = 920,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,154/920,550 = 920,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,154x = 920,550 × 920,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,154x = 847,412,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,412,302,500/482,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,555.27

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