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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,330 and 1,047,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,330 and 1,047,694 is: 2,275,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,330 : 1,047,694 = 1,047,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,330/1,047,694 = 1,047,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,330x = 1,047,694 × 1,047,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,330x = 1,097,662,717,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,662,717,636/482,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,750.46

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