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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,532 and 1,060,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,532 and 1,060,619 is: 2,302,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,532 : 1,060,619 = 1,060,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,532/1,060,619 = 1,060,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,532x = 1,060,619 × 1,060,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,532x = 1,124,912,663,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,912,663,161/488,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,638.65

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