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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,439 and 1,052,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,439 and 1,052,899 is: 2,293,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,439 : 1,052,899 = 1,052,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,439/1,052,899 = 1,052,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,439x = 1,052,899 × 1,052,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,439x = 1,108,596,304,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,596,304,201/483,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,146.20

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