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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,922 and 1,060,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,922 and 1,060,992 is: 2,331,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,922 : 1,060,992 = 1,060,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,922/1,060,992 = 1,060,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,922x = 1,060,992 × 1,060,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,922x = 1,125,704,024,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,704,024,064/482,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,026.59

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