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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,632 and 1,057,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,632 and 1,057,389 is: 2,307,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,632 : 1,057,389 = 1,057,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,632/1,057,389 = 1,057,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,632x = 1,057,389 × 1,057,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,632x = 1,118,071,497,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,071,497,321/484,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,052.56

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