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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,376 and 1,055,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,376 and 1,055,952 is: 2,302,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,376 : 1,055,952 = 1,055,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,376/1,055,952 = 1,055,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,376x = 1,055,952 × 1,055,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,376x = 1,115,034,626,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,034,626,304/484,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,002.22

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