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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,316 and 1,059,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,316 and 1,059,590 is: 2,322,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,316 : 1,059,590 = 1,059,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,316/1,059,590 = 1,059,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,316x = 1,059,590 × 1,059,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,316x = 1,122,730,968,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,730,968,100/483,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,974.96

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