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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,454 and 1,060,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,454 and 1,060,220 is: 2,325,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,454 : 1,060,220 = 1,060,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,454/1,060,220 = 1,060,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,454x = 1,060,220 × 1,060,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,454x = 1,124,066,448,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,066,448,400/483,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,074.25

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