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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,558 and 1,060,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,558 and 1,060,292 is: 2,329,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,558 : 1,060,292 = 1,060,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,558/1,060,292 = 1,060,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,558x = 1,060,292 × 1,060,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,558x = 1,124,219,125,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,219,125,264/482,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,707.78

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