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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,549 and 1,060,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,549 and 1,060,273 is: 2,329,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,549 : 1,060,273 = 1,060,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,549/1,060,273 = 1,060,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,549x = 1,060,273 × 1,060,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,549x = 1,124,178,834,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,178,834,529/482,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,667.73

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