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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,024 and 1,059,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,024 and 1,059,360 is: 2,323,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,024 : 1,059,360 = 1,059,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,024/1,059,360 = 1,059,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,024x = 1,059,360 × 1,059,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,024x = 1,122,243,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,243,609,600/483,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,370.29

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