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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,544 and 1,060,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,544 and 1,060,263 is: 2,329,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,544 : 1,060,263 = 1,060,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,544/1,060,263 = 1,060,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,544x = 1,060,263 × 1,060,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,544x = 1,124,157,629,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,157,629,169/482,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,647.93

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