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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,976 and 1,110,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,976 and 1,110,867 is: 2,549,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,976 : 1,110,867 = 1,110,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,976/1,110,867 = 1,110,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,976x = 1,110,867 × 1,110,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,976x = 1,234,025,491,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,025,491,689/483,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,765.88

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