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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,949 and 1,048,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,949 and 1,048,935 is: 2,278,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,949 : 1,048,935 = 1,048,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,949/1,048,935 = 1,048,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,949x = 1,048,935 × 1,048,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,949x = 1,100,264,634,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,264,634,225/482,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,221.17

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