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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,690 and 1,006,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,690 and 1,006,620 is: 2,094,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,690 : 1,006,620 = 1,006,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,690/1,006,620 = 1,006,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,690x = 1,006,620 × 1,006,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,690x = 1,013,283,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,283,824,400/483,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,903.40

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