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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,860 and 1,039,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,860 and 1,039,352 is: 2,237,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,860 : 1,039,352 = 1,039,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,860/1,039,352 = 1,039,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,860x = 1,039,352 × 1,039,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,860x = 1,080,252,579,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,252,579,904/482,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,196.25

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