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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,559 and 1,061,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,559 and 1,061,808 is: 2,326,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,559 : 1,061,808 = 1,061,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,559/1,061,808 = 1,061,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,559x = 1,061,808 × 1,061,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,559x = 1,127,436,228,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,436,228,864/484,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,726.42

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