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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,732 and 1,129,595.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,732 and 1,129,595.63 is: 2,637,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,732 : 1,129,595.63 = 1,129,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,732/1,129,595.63 = 1,129,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,732x = 1,129,595.63 × 1,129,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,732x = 1,275,986,276,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,986,276,019.14/483,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,795.88

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