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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,856 and 1,039,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,856 and 1,039,344 is: 2,237,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,856 : 1,039,344 = 1,039,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,856/1,039,344 = 1,039,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,856x = 1,039,344 × 1,039,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,856x = 1,080,235,950,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,235,950,336/482,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,180.34

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