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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,730 and 1,129,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,730 and 1,129,592 is: 2,637,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,730 : 1,129,592 = 1,129,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,730/1,129,592 = 1,129,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,730x = 1,129,592 × 1,129,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,730x = 1,275,978,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,978,086,464/483,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,789.85

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