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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,516 and 1,033,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,516 and 1,033,560 is: 2,209,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,516 : 1,033,560 = 1,033,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,516/1,033,560 = 1,033,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,516x = 1,033,560 × 1,033,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,516x = 1,068,246,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,246,273,600/483,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,329.73

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