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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,792 and 1,132,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,792 and 1,132,275 is: 2,644,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,792 : 1,132,275 = 1,132,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,792/1,132,275 = 1,132,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,792x = 1,132,275 × 1,132,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,792x = 1,282,046,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,046,675,625/484,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,529.36

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