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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,021 and 1,061,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,021 and 1,061,658 is: 2,333,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,021 : 1,061,658 = 1,061,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,021/1,061,658 = 1,061,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,021x = 1,061,658 × 1,061,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,021x = 1,127,117,708,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,117,708,964/483,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,475.58

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