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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,646 and 1,060,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,646 and 1,060,848 is: 2,303,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,646 : 1,060,848 = 1,060,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,646/1,060,848 = 1,060,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,646x = 1,060,848 × 1,060,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,646x = 1,125,398,479,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,398,479,104/488,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,095.65

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