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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,370 and 1,055,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,370 and 1,055,936 is: 2,301,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,370 : 1,055,936 = 1,055,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,370/1,055,936 = 1,055,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,370x = 1,055,936 × 1,055,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,370x = 1,115,000,836,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,000,836,096/484,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,960.97

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