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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,282 and 1,137,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,282 and 1,137,177 is: 2,675,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,282 : 1,137,177 = 1,137,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,282/1,137,177 = 1,137,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,282x = 1,137,177 × 1,137,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,282x = 1,293,171,529,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,171,529,329/483,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,811.49

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