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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,381 and 1,036,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,381 and 1,036,746 is: 2,223,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,381 : 1,036,746 = 1,036,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,381/1,036,746 = 1,036,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,381x = 1,036,746 × 1,036,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,381x = 1,074,842,268,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,842,268,516/483,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,592.30

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