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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,579 and 1,038,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,579 and 1,038,522 is: 2,230,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,579 : 1,038,522 = 1,038,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,579/1,038,522 = 1,038,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,579x = 1,038,522 × 1,038,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,579x = 1,078,527,944,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,527,944,484/483,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,303.52

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