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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,246 and 1,046,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,246 and 1,046,135.25 is: 2,264,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,246 : 1,046,135.25 = 1,046,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,246/1,046,135.25 = 1,046,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,246x = 1,046,135.25 × 1,046,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,246x = 1,094,398,961,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,398,961,292.56/483,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,682.92

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