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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,889 and 1,049,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,889 and 1,049,738 is: 2,281,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,889 : 1,049,738 = 1,049,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,889/1,049,738 = 1,049,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,889x = 1,049,738 × 1,049,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,889x = 1,101,949,868,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,949,868,644/482,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,994.14

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