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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,366 and 1,036,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,366 and 1,036,740 is: 2,223,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,366 : 1,036,740 = 1,036,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,366/1,036,740 = 1,036,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,366x = 1,036,740 × 1,036,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,366x = 1,074,829,827,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,829,827,600/483,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,635.56

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