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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,610 and 1,052,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,610 and 1,052,864 is: 2,292,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,610 : 1,052,864 = 1,052,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,610/1,052,864 = 1,052,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,610x = 1,052,864 × 1,052,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,610x = 1,108,522,602,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,522,602,496/483,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292,182.96

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