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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,323 and 1,037,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,323 and 1,037,452 is: 2,199,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,323 : 1,037,452 = 1,037,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,323/1,037,452 = 1,037,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,323x = 1,037,452 × 1,037,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,323x = 1,076,306,652,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,306,652,304/489,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,583.20

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