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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,444 and 1,062,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,444 and 1,062,600 is: 2,335,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,444 : 1,062,600 = 1,062,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,444/1,062,600 = 1,062,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,444x = 1,062,600 × 1,062,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,444x = 1,129,118,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,118,760,000/483,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,573.01

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