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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,174 and 1,091,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,174 and 1,091,625 is: 2,466,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,174 : 1,091,625 = 1,091,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,174/1,091,625 = 1,091,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,174x = 1,091,625 × 1,091,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,174x = 1,191,645,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,645,140,625/483,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,285.73

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