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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,907 and 1,028,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,907 and 1,028,190 is: 2,189,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,907 : 1,028,190 = 1,028,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,907/1,028,190 = 1,028,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,907x = 1,028,190 × 1,028,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,907x = 1,057,174,676,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,174,676,100/482,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,188.97

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