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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,266 and 1,137,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,266 and 1,137,137 is: 2,675,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,266 : 1,137,137 = 1,137,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,266/1,137,137 = 1,137,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,266x = 1,137,137 × 1,137,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,266x = 1,293,080,556,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,080,556,769/483,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,711.84

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