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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,728 and 1,129,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,728 and 1,129,587 is: 2,637,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,728 : 1,129,587 = 1,129,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,728/1,129,587 = 1,129,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,728x = 1,129,587 × 1,129,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,728x = 1,275,966,790,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,966,790,569/483,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,777.41

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