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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,652 and 1,060,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,652 and 1,060,860 is: 2,303,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,652 : 1,060,860 = 1,060,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,652/1,060,860 = 1,060,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,652x = 1,060,860 × 1,060,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,652x = 1,125,423,939,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,423,939,600/488,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,119.48

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