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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,444 and 1,083,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,444 and 1,083,702 is: 2,399,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,444 : 1,083,702 = 1,083,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,444/1,083,702 = 1,083,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,444x = 1,083,702 × 1,083,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,444x = 1,174,410,024,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,410,024,804/489,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,477.83

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