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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,266 and 1,046,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,266 and 1,046,176 is: 2,264,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,266 : 1,046,176 = 1,046,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,266/1,046,176 = 1,046,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,266x = 1,046,176 × 1,046,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,266x = 1,094,484,222,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,484,222,976/483,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,765.62

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