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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,545 and 1,060,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,545 and 1,060,265 is: 2,329,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,545 : 1,060,265 = 1,060,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,545/1,060,265 = 1,060,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,545x = 1,060,265 × 1,060,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,545x = 1,124,161,870,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,161,870,225/482,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,651.89

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