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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,113 and 1,049,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,113 and 1,049,470 is: 2,279,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,113 : 1,049,470 = 1,049,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,113/1,049,470 = 1,049,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,113x = 1,049,470 × 1,049,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,113x = 1,101,387,280,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,387,280,900/483,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,771.57

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