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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,935 and 1,052,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,935 and 1,052,814 is: 2,285,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,935 : 1,052,814 = 1,052,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,935/1,052,814 = 1,052,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,935x = 1,052,814 × 1,052,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,935x = 1,108,417,318,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,417,318,596/484,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,702.86

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