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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,736 and 1,129,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,736 and 1,129,605 is: 2,637,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,736 : 1,129,605 = 1,129,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,736/1,129,605 = 1,129,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,736x = 1,129,605 × 1,129,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,736x = 1,276,007,456,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,007,456,025/483,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,817.85

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