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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,012 and 1,059,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,012 and 1,059,336 is: 2,323,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,012 : 1,059,336 = 1,059,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,012/1,059,336 = 1,059,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,012x = 1,059,336 × 1,059,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,012x = 1,122,192,760,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,192,760,896/483,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,322.74

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