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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,312 and 1,059,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,312 and 1,059,580 is: 2,322,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,312 : 1,059,580 = 1,059,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,312/1,059,580 = 1,059,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,312x = 1,059,580 × 1,059,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,312x = 1,122,709,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,709,776,400/483,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,950.34

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