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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,497 and 1,131,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,497 and 1,131,660 is: 2,643,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,497 : 1,131,660 = 1,131,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,497/1,131,660 = 1,131,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,497x = 1,131,660 × 1,131,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,497x = 1,280,654,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,654,355,600/484,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,265.81

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