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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,932 and 1,052,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,932 and 1,052,808 is: 2,285,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,932 : 1,052,808 = 1,052,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,932/1,052,808 = 1,052,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,932x = 1,052,808 × 1,052,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,932x = 1,108,404,684,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,404,684,864/484,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,690.95

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