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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,294 and 1,046,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,294 and 1,046,235 is: 2,264,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,294 : 1,046,235 = 1,046,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,294/1,046,235 = 1,046,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,294x = 1,046,235 × 1,046,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,294x = 1,094,607,675,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,607,675,225/483,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,889.85

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